"easy for you to say" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} easy for you to say
  1. Requiring little effort or sacrifice on your part, with the implication that it is or has been more difficult for others.
    Sense id: en-easy_for_you_to_say-en-phrase-aHugv5Ub
  2. (humorous, ironic) Said when somebody says something that is difficult to pronounce. Tags: humorous, ironic
    Sense id: en-easy_for_you_to_say-en-phrase-QWwJ-QNc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57

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          "ref": "2010, Janet Asimov, Isaac Asimov, Norby the Mixed-Up Robot, page 81",
          "text": "That's easy for you to say. You're not the one who's flying.",
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