ease off on (someone or something)
ease off on (someone or something)
To reduce the pressure or urgency placed on a person, thing, action, or situation. Ease off on the brakes there—we don't want to come to a stop that fast. Would you ease off on me already? I know I messed up the account, and I don't need you berating me for it further. Ease off on Samantha, she's under a lot of pressure at home.
See also: ease, off, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- ease up
- ease up (on someone or something)
- ease
- slam (on) the brake(s)
- slam the brake(s) on
- slam the brakes on
- jam (on) the brake(s)
- jam on the brake
- jam the brake(s) on
- jam the brakes on