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nice and easy

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Definition of nice and easy

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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nice play

  1. : wanton, dissolute

  2. : coy, reticent

  3. : showing fastidious or finicky tastes : particular

  1. : in a nice or pleasing way

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easy play

  1. : causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort

  2. : requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection

  3. : not severe : lenient

  1. : easily

  2. : without undue speed or excitement

  3. : without worry or care

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