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.
See also:
  • 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