easy on
idiom
: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing
I think they're being too easy on the vandals.
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The soles are designed to provide plenty of traction, while the grab handles on the sides make for easy on and off.
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Casey Clark, Parents, 1 June 2024
The ergonomic design also features a foot platform that’s easy on your back, neck, and knees and an easy-eject button to drop weeds once they are excavated.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
Instead of a traditional lace-up design, the Sperry boots have barrel lacing, meaning no tying necessary, and a size zipper for easy on and off.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Some background: Long before he was attacked for either gratuitously smearing President Biden or going too easy on the old fella, Hur was a respected federal prosecutor — a graduate of Harvard and Stanford who had worked in the Department of Justice overseeing counterterrorism and corporate fraud.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
The art of skating is low-impact and easy on the body while working the core and improving overall balance and confidence.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
But since Immortan Joe’s Citadel is the place Furiosa is destined to end up, the film goes a little easy on it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2024
Growing up in a blended family with five mouths to feed wasn’t easy on his mom and stepdad, Matt admitted in an interview with Very Good Light.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Be sure to go easy on your neck with a reclining chair or something to lay on, too; heavy is the head that watches the stars.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 5 May 2024
Casey Clark, Parents, 1 June 2024
The ergonomic design also features a foot platform that’s easy on your back, neck, and knees and an easy-eject button to drop weeds once they are excavated.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
Instead of a traditional lace-up design, the Sperry boots have barrel lacing, meaning no tying necessary, and a size zipper for easy on and off.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Some background: Long before he was attacked for either gratuitously smearing President Biden or going too easy on the old fella, Hur was a respected federal prosecutor — a graduate of Harvard and Stanford who had worked in the Department of Justice overseeing counterterrorism and corporate fraud.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
The art of skating is low-impact and easy on the body while working the core and improving overall balance and confidence.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
But since Immortan Joe’s Citadel is the place Furiosa is destined to end up, the film goes a little easy on it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2024
Growing up in a blended family with five mouths to feed wasn’t easy on his mom and stepdad, Matt admitted in an interview with Very Good Light.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Be sure to go easy on your neck with a reclining chair or something to lay on, too; heavy is the head that watches the stars.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 5 May 2024
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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