What is easier said than done?

Toldry@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 36 points –

I always though the phrase "that's easier said than done" is silly because nearly everything is easier said than done

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I mean, most idioms are silly if you take them at face value.

To me, "easier said than done" is a response to an unrealistic idea that carries the meaning of "I don't think that'll work"/"that's too much"/"etc.

If I told a friend "hey let's make spaghetti for dinner" and they replied "easier said than done" I'd be like "...okay, you're technically correct, but I want spaghetti so I'm gonna do that anyways"

But if I told a friend "hey let's solve world hunger today" and they replied "easier said than done" I'd be like "yeah, I know...maybe we can go help out at a soup kitchen?"

Helping out in a soup kitchen is easier said than done.

...okay, you're technically correct, but they want to so they're gonna do that anyways

Sure, I just wanted to make a joke but even that's easier said than done.