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Tra il dire e il fare c e di mezzo il mare.
Between saying and doing lies the sea.
Meaning
Plans matter less than the work required to carry them out.
Literal translation
Between words and action there is the sea.
Usage example
Ora bisogna agire; tra il dire e il fare c e di mezzo il mare.
Now we must act; between saying and doing lies the sea.
Cultural context
Used when words need to become action.