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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If this were indeed the case, then the next skipper should be the exact opposite — easy on the crew and rough on the passengers.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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
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—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
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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