- saying is one thing; doing is another
- Saying is one thing; doing is anotherIt's harder to do something than it is to say that you will do it.
The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.
saying is one thing; doing is another
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thing — W1S1 [θıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea/action/feeling/fact)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(situation)¦ 4¦(nothing)¦ 5¦(person/animal)¦ 6¦(make a comment)¦ 7 the thing is 8 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc 9 last thing … Dictionary of contemporary English
thing — [ θıŋ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 object/item ▸ 2 action/activity ▸ 3 situation/event ▸ 4 fact/condition ▸ 5 aspect of life ▸ 6 idea/information ▸ 7 something not specific ▸ 8 someone/something young you like ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an object or ITEM. This… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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one — [ wʌn ] function word *** One can be used in the following ways: as a number: We have only one child. How much does one pound of apples cost? as a determiner: He grew roses on one side of his garden, and vegetables on the other. We ll meet again… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
another — an|oth|er [ ə nʌðər ] function word *** Another can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): Can I have another glass of water, please? as a pronoun (without a following noun): We re changing from… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
one */*/*/ — UK [wʌn] / US determiner, number, pronoun Summary: One can be used in the following ways: as a number: We have only one child. ♦ How much does one pound of apples cost? as a determiner: He grew roses on one side of his garden, and vegetables on… … English dictionary
another */*/*/ — UK [əˈnʌðə(r)] / US [əˈnʌðər] determiner, pronoun Summary: Another can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): Can I have another cup of tea, please? as a pronoun (without a following noun): We re… … English dictionary
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