easy on

idiom

: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing

I think they're being too easy on the vandals.

Examples of easy on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mazzulla instructed his assistants — a group that included two ex-NBA players and several former high-level college players — not to take it easy on the overmatched media team, applying a full-court press for nearly the entire game and burying their opponents beneath a barrage of 3-pointers. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

Nortiv 8 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots These Nortiv 8 hiking boots are ideal for those who want something comfy, breathable, and easy on their feet—without a hefty price tag. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025

Garcia does not plan to make this easy on James or his lawyers. —Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

The big, bright screen makes comics and long articles easy on your eyes, and Bluetooth audio is clutch for Audible on commutes. —Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for easy on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
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• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon