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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That left out teams like Notre Dame, BYU, Vanderbilt, and Texas—four programs that didn’t always make things easy on themselves but would likely be heavy favorites in a head-to-head matchup against either of those two schools.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
With median nightly rates at $64 per person, Englewood is easy on the wallet without compromising on the quality of your stay.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Dose is also pretty easy on the taste buds.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
Comics flow with panel-style viewing, while novels remain easy on the eyes.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
With median nightly rates at $64 per person, Englewood is easy on the wallet without compromising on the quality of your stay.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Dose is also pretty easy on the taste buds.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
Comics flow with panel-style viewing, while novels remain easy on the eyes.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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