it is easy (for someone) to do something

it is easy (for someone) to do something
it is easy (for someone) to do something phrase
used for saying that someone thinks a situation is simple, when it is really very complicated or difficult

It’s easy for people in cities to think that small towns have no crime.

It is easy to forget that many problems remain to be solved.

Thesaurus: easy to do and to be easysynonym
Main entry: easy

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • something comes easy (to someone) — phrase used for saying that it is not hard for someone to do something Thesaurus: easy to do and to be easysynonym Main entry: easy …   Useful english dictionary

  • for someone's edification — for someone’s edification phrase done in order to increase someone’s knowledge or improve their character Thesaurus: words used to describe actions and activitieshyponym something that is easy to dosynonym Main entry: edification …   Useful english dictionary

  • easy — eas|y1 [ izi ] adjective *** 1. ) not difficult to do, or not needing much work: Finding somewhere to live in New York isn t easy. easy to do: This cake is very easy to make. It s a pretty easy game to learn. it is easy to do something: It is not …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • easy */*/*/ — I UK [ˈiːzɪ] / US [ˈɪzɪ] adjective Word forms easy : adjective easy comparative easier superlative easiest 1) not difficult to do, or not needing much work Finding somewhere to live in London isn t easy. easy to do: This cake is very easy to make …   English dictionary

  • that's easy for you to say — that’s easy for you to say spoken phrase used for telling someone that although something may be easy or simple for them, it is not easy or simple for you Thesaurus: difficult or impossible to deal withsynonym Main entry: easy …   Useful english dictionary

  • that's easy for you to say — spoken used for telling someone that although something may be easy or simple for them, it is not easy or simple for you …   English dictionary

  • easy does it — Take your time, do (it) slowly or carefully • • • Main Entry: ↑easy * * * easy does it spoken phrase used for telling someone to do something carefully or gently, especially when they are moving something large Thesaurus: ways of warning or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • easy — 1 / i:zi/ adjective 1 NOT DIFFICULT not difficult, and not needing much physical or mental effort: The easiest way to get there is through the park. | It can t have been easy raising three children all by herself. | easy to make/build/do etc: Are …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • easy — eas|y1 W1S1 [ˈi:zi] adj comparative easier superlative easiest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not difficult)¦ 2¦(comfortable)¦ 3¦(not worried)¦ 4¦(friendly)¦ 5¦(easily attacked)¦ 6 take the easy way out 7 have an easy time (of it) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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