Thread: English Idioms and Sayings
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Old 24-Jun-2004, 10:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RonBee
  • "The devil's in the details."
    ----- H. Ross Perot
Meaning:
  • Sure, things seem easy enough until you try to put your program into practice. Then, however, all kinds of things (details) give you headaches.

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Is this similiar to "easier said than done"?
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