go easy on
idiom
informal
1
: to treat (someone) in a way that is not harsh or demanding
The students might respond better if the teacher went (a little) easy on them.
2
: to use less of (something)
My doctor said to go easy on fatty foods.
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Our favorite robot vacs boast streamlined cleaning capabilities as well as designs that go easy on the eye.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Thinning strands tend to be extra delicate; go easy on heat styling and always use a heat protectant, stick to gentle products, avoid sun damage by wearing a hat and skipping sun exposure at peak hours, and don’t wear hair pulled back too tightly frequently, which can put stress on the scalp.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Beginners should start with a sliver and go easy on the frosting.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
With the turnover from Obama to Trump, Low hoped the new administration would go easy on him and unfreeze his assets.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Thinning strands tend to be extra delicate; go easy on heat styling and always use a heat protectant, stick to gentle products, avoid sun damage by wearing a hat and skipping sun exposure at peak hours, and don’t wear hair pulled back too tightly frequently, which can put stress on the scalp.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Beginners should start with a sliver and go easy on the frosting.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
With the turnover from Obama to Trump, Low hoped the new administration would go easy on him and unfreeze his assets.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Go easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20easy%20on. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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