light on

idiom

: having or using a small amount of (something)
an essay that is light on facts but heavy on speculation
She asked him to go light on the mustard.

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“Light on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20on. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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