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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On the eve of the game, two Valenciennes players received a phone call offering them money to take it easy on Marseille, who would win the game 1-0.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 May 2025
That’s what a state budget’s priority should be: vital services for constituents, easy on the administrative padding.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant in Cool Essentials is tough on wetness, easy on dry cleaning.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
The veterans aren’t going to take it easy on the rookie.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 5 May 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 May 2025
That’s what a state budget’s priority should be: vital services for constituents, easy on the administrative padding.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant in Cool Essentials is tough on wetness, easy on dry cleaning.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
The veterans aren’t going to take it easy on the rookie.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 5 May 2025
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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