del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, from the said to the done there is a long distance.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /del ˌdit͡ʃo al ˌet͡ʃo ˌai ˌmut͡ʃo ˈtɾet͡ʃo/ [d̪el̪ ˌd̪i.t͡ʃo al ˌe.t͡ʃo ˌai̯ ˌmu.t͡ʃo ˈt̪ɾe.t͡ʃo]
  • Syllabification: del di‧cho al he‧cho hay mu‧cho tre‧cho

Proverb

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del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

  1. that's easier said than done
  2. things are easier said than done

See also

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