B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare
Easier said than done
Literal Translation
"Between saying and doing there is the sea in between"
What it means
Highlights the gap between planning or talking about something and actually doing it.
Example in context
"Dici che smetti di fumare, ma tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare."
"You say you'll quit smoking, but easier said than done."
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