Meaning of the word "it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general" in English
What does "it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general
US /ɪt ɪz ˈizi tu faɪnd ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈsoʊldʒərz, bʌt hɑːrd tu faɪnd ə ɡʊd ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /ɪt ɪz ˈiːzi tuː faɪnd ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈsəʊldʒəz, bʌt hɑːd tuː faɪnd ə ɡʊd ˈdʒɛnərəl/
Idiom
It is relatively simple to find many people to do basic work, but very difficult to find a truly capable leader.
Example:
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The CEO reminded the board that it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general when they considered cutting executive recruitment costs.
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We have plenty of staff, but we lack a visionary leader; as they say, it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general.