nice and easy

phrase

informal
: in a way that is slow, careful, gentle, or easy
The pilot brought the plane down nice and easy.
She hit the ball nice and easy.

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Taking it nice and easy gives you a better chance to monitor and pivot to profits as new data comes in. — Chris Carosa, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023 This awesome experience is basically a vertical zip line and the landing is nice and easy—following a descent that's totally intense. — Robin Soslow, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023 For days that demand layering nice and easy, a slim-fit peacoat takes the limelight. — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 25 Nov. 2022 To keep assembly nice and easy, consider buying a Murphy bed hardware kit, and then finish off the project with a daybed that fits under the bed when it’s folded down for an extra seating area. — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022 After opening speeches by Crooners' owner and music director and Bennett herself, the vocal powerhouse launched into something nice and easy. — Jon Bream, Star Tribune, 24 Apr. 2021

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“Nice and easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nice%20and%20easy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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