easily

able to breathe (easy/easily/freely) again

1. Literally, capable of inhaling and exhaling without difficulty. Once the climbers returned from the top of the mountain, they felt like they were finally able to breathe freely again.

2. Figuratively, recuperating from a busy or stressful period of time. After a long, hectic summer, many parents feel like they are able to breathe easy again once their kids are back in school.

breathe easily

To relax. To be free from worry. I can finally breathe easily now that I'm done my term paper—I had been working on that thing all day every day for weeks!

breathe easy

To feel calm or relieved because a stressful situation has ended. With your thesis defense finished, you can finally breathe easy! All week, I was worried about having to give that presentation, so I can breathe easy again now that it's done!

breathe freely

To relax. To be free from worry. I can finally breathe freely now that I'm done my term paper—I had been working on that thing all day every day for weeks!

come easily to (one)

To be a skill that one learns with little effort. Playing the guitar just doesn't come easily to me—maybe because I have no sense of rhythm. Jackie isn't a great outfielder, but pitching seems to come easily to her.

come naturally

To be a skill that one learns easily or with little effort. Playing the guitar just doesn't come naturally to me—maybe because I have no sense of rhythm. Jackie isn't a great outfielder, but pitching seems to come naturally to her.

easier said than done

It is easy to say that one can or will do something, but is much more difficult to actually do it. You vowed to double the amount of last year's donations? Easier said than done. I know you're confident in your idea, but starting a company from the ground up is easier said than done.

See also: done, easy, said

not sit comfortably (with one)

To not be agreeable to one's values or sensibilities. The idea that some children have to go hungry in this country just doesn't sit comfortably with me. Some aspects of my proposal didn't sit comfortably with them, but I assured them that things could be changed to accommodate their preferences.

not sit easily (with one)

To not be agreeable to one's values or sensibilities. The idea that some children have to go hungry in this country just doesn't sit easily with me. Some aspects of my proposal didn't sit easily with them, but I assured them that things could be changed to accommodate their preferences.

promises are like pie crust(s): (easily made,) easily broken

Promises are as thin and fragile as pie crust, and people make them so often but are rarely inclined to keep them. "Pie crust" is often written as a single word. A: "He promised to help me study for my exam, but he didn't show up!" B: "Well, promises are like pie crusts, Sarah—easily made, easily broken." A: "I promise that I will never do something like that again." B: "Not good enough, Tom. Promises are like piecrust—easily broken."

See also: broken, easily, like, pie, promise

you give up too easy/easily

You admit defeat or submit to opposition without enough effort or protest. A: "I asked him for a raise, but he said no." B: "You give up too easily, Charlie. You've got to stand up for yourself and argue why you deserve that raise!" A: "And what did you say when she refused to approve a funding increase for the budget?" B: "Oh, nothing. What could I say?" A: "You could have said something—anything! Sheesh, you give up too easy."

breathe easy

to assume a relaxed state after a stressful period. After this crisis is over, I'll be able to breathe easy again. He won't be able to breathe easy until he pays off his debts.

come naturally (to someone)

to be natural and easy for someone. Her ability to deal easily with people comes naturally to her.

easier said than done

Cliché said of a task that is easier to talk about than to do. Yes, we must find a cure for cancer, but it's easier said than done. Finding a good job is easier said than done.

See also: done, easy, said

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

breathe easy

Also, breathe easily or freely . Relax, feel relieved from anxiety, stress, or tension. For example, Now that exams are over with, I can breathe easy, or Whenever I'm back in the mountains, I can breathe freely again. This idiom originally (late 1500s) was put as breathe again, implying that one had stopped breathing (or held one's breath) while feeling anxious or nervous. Shakespeare had it in King John (4:2): "Now I breathe again aloft the flood." The variant dates from the first half of the 1800s.

easier said than done

Also, more easily said than done. Describing something more readily talked about than accomplished, as in Keeping the cats off the sofa is easier said than done. This expression also was put as sooner or better said than done . Today, the variant ( more easily) is still heard less often than the original. [c. 1450]

See also: done, easy, said

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

easier said than done

COMMON If you say that something is easier said than done, you mean that although it sounds like a good idea, you think it would be difficult to actually do it. `If you're not happy with yourself, then change.' Easier said than done, Alex thought. The alternative option is to scrap the unwanted machines, and use the metal for some other purpose. But this, too, is easier said than done.

See also: done, easy, said

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

easier said than done

more easily talked about than put into practice.

See also: done, easy, said

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

come ˈeasily, ˈnaturally, etc. to somebody

(of an activity, a skill, etc.) be easy, natural, etc. for somebody to do: Acting comes naturally to her.

ˌeasier ˌsaid than ˈdone

(saying) it is easier to suggest doing something than actually to do it: ‘All you have to do is climb a ladder and mend the roof.’ ‘Easier said than done — I’m terrified of heights!’

See also: done, easy, said

come ˈnaturally (to somebody/something)

if something comes naturally to you, you are able to do it very easily and very well: Making money came naturally to him.

sit comfortably/easily/well (with something)

(written) seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation: His views did not sit comfortably with the management line.

See also: comfortably, easily, sit, well

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

easier said than done

Describing something that is more readily talked about than accomplished. This expression dates back as far as the fifteenth century, when it appeared in several sources, including the Vulgate (Latin) Bible. It was sometimes put as sooner or better said than done; the latter appears in John Heywood’s 1546 collection of English proverbs.

See also: done, easy, said

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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able to breathe (easy/easily/freely) again
able to breathe again
breathe again
freely
literally
audi alteram partem
allow nature to take its course
drift with
drift with (something)

References in periodicals archive

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词组	easily
释义	easily able to breathe (easy/easily/freely) again 1. Literally, capable of inhaling and exhaling without difficulty. Once the climbers returned from the top of the mountain, they felt like they were finally able to breathe freely again. 2. Figuratively, recuperating from a busy or stressful period of time. After a long, hectic summer, many parents feel like they are able to breathe easy again once their kids are back in school. See also: able, again, breathe, easily breathe easily To relax. To be free from worry. I can finally breathe easily now that I'm done my term paper—I had been working on that thing all day every day for weeks! See also: breathe, easily breathe easy To feel calm or relieved because a stressful situation has ended. With your thesis defense finished, you can finally breathe easy! All week, I was worried about having to give that presentation, so I can breathe easy again now that it's done! See also: breathe, easy breathe freely To relax. To be free from worry. I can finally breathe freely now that I'm done my term paper—I had been working on that thing all day every day for weeks! See also: breathe, freely come easily to (one) To be a skill that one learns with little effort. Playing the guitar just doesn't come easily to me—maybe because I have no sense of rhythm. Jackie isn't a great outfielder, but pitching seems to come easily to her. See also: come, easily come naturally To be a skill that one learns easily or with little effort. Playing the guitar just doesn't come naturally to me—maybe because I have no sense of rhythm. Jackie isn't a great outfielder, but pitching seems to come naturally to her. See also: come, naturally easier said than done It is easy to say that one can or will do something, but is much more difficult to actually do it. You vowed to double the amount of last year's donations? Easier said than done. I know you're confident in your idea, but starting a company from the ground up is easier said than done. See also: done, easy, said not sit comfortably (with one) To not be agreeable to one's values or sensibilities. The idea that some children have to go hungry in this country just doesn't sit comfortably with me. Some aspects of my proposal didn't sit comfortably with them, but I assured them that things could be changed to accommodate their preferences. See also: comfortably, not, sit not sit easily (with one) To not be agreeable to one's values or sensibilities. The idea that some children have to go hungry in this country just doesn't sit easily with me. Some aspects of my proposal didn't sit easily with them, but I assured them that things could be changed to accommodate their preferences. See also: easily, not, sit promises are like pie crust(s): (easily made,) easily broken Promises are as thin and fragile as pie crust, and people make them so often but are rarely inclined to keep them. "Pie crust" is often written as a single word. A: "He promised to help me study for my exam, but he didn't show up!" B: "Well, promises are like pie crusts, Sarah—easily made, easily broken." A: "I promise that I will never do something like that again." B: "Not good enough, Tom. Promises are like piecrust—easily broken." See also: broken, easily, like, pie, promise you give up too easy/easily You admit defeat or submit to opposition without enough effort or protest. A: "I asked him for a raise, but he said no." B: "You give up too easily, Charlie. You've got to stand up for yourself and argue why you deserve that raise!" A: "And what did you say when she refused to approve a funding increase for the budget?" B: "Oh, nothing. What could I say?" A: "You could have said something—anything! Sheesh, you give up too easy." See also: easily, easy, give, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. breathe easy to assume a relaxed state after a stressful period. After this crisis is over, I'll be able to breathe easy again. He won't be able to breathe easy until he pays off his debts. See also: breathe, easy come naturally (to someone) to be natural and easy for someone. Her ability to deal easily with people comes naturally to her. See also: come, naturally easier said than done Cliché said of a task that is easier to talk about than to do. Yes, we must find a cure for cancer, but it's easier said than done. Finding a good job is easier said than done. See also: done, easy, said McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. breathe easy Also, breathe easily or freely . Relax, feel relieved from anxiety, stress, or tension. For example, Now that exams are over with, I can breathe easy, or Whenever I'm back in the mountains, I can breathe freely again. This idiom originally (late 1500s) was put as breathe again, implying that one had stopped breathing (or held one's breath) while feeling anxious or nervous. Shakespeare had it in King John (4:2): "Now I breathe again aloft the flood." The variant dates from the first half of the 1800s. See also: breathe, easy easier said than done Also, more easily said than done. Describing something more readily talked about than accomplished, as in Keeping the cats off the sofa is easier said than done. This expression also was put as sooner or better said than done . Today, the variant ( more easily) is still heard less often than the original. [c. 1450] See also: done, easy, said The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. easier said than done COMMON If you say that something is easier said than done, you mean that although it sounds like a good idea, you think it would be difficult to actually do it. `If you're not happy with yourself, then change.' Easier said than done, Alex thought. The alternative option is to scrap the unwanted machines, and use the metal for some other purpose. But this, too, is easier said than done. See also: done, easy, said Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. easier said than done more easily talked about than put into practice. See also: done, easy, said Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary come ˈeasily, ˈnaturally, etc. to somebody (of an activity, a skill, etc.) be easy, natural, etc. for somebody to do: Acting comes naturally to her. See also: come, somebody ˌeasier ˌsaid than ˈdone (saying) it is easier to suggest doing something than actually to do it: ‘All you have to do is climb a ladder and mend the roof.’ ‘Easier said than done — I’m terrified of heights!’ See also: done, easy, said come ˈnaturally (to somebody/something) if something comes naturally to you, you are able to do it very easily and very well: Making money came naturally to him. See also: come, naturally sit comfortably/easily/well (with something) (written) seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation: His views did not sit comfortably with the management line. See also: comfortably, easily, sit, well Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary easier said than done Describing something that is more readily talked about than accomplished. This expression dates back as far as the fifteenth century, when it appeared in several sources, including the Vulgate (Latin) Bible. It was sometimes put as sooner or better said than done; the latter appears in John Heywood’s 1546 collection of English proverbs. See also: done, easy, said The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: able to breathe (easy/easily/freely) again able to breathe again breathe again freely literally audi alteram partem allow nature to take its course drift with drift with (something) References in periodicals archive Offered as a complete multi-caliber package, it allows the user to easily remove not only barrels but also the magazine well, to seamlessly swap between calibers and magazine types. Take It Down: TODAY'S TAKE-DOWN RIFLES PROVIDE A LOT OF UTILITY Modular conveyor systems can not only accommodate the changeover of production flow, but they can also be easily moved out of the way to facilitate the retooling of machines. Modular conveyor system meets changing needs of growing businesses Windows XP (and Vista) can handle dual screens easily and two fiat-panel screens can probably fit easily on your desk, so don't delay in placing your order. How not to hate your computer: create an efficient office tool They do not anger easily, and do not hold a grudge. Traditional western herbalism: the energies of four elements Then, as now, public health authorities were concerned that SARS could spread easily and cause a widespread outbreak. Bird Flu Risks for Air Travelers Volunteers more easily associated British citizens, ranging from the revered Queen Mother to a notorious mass murderer, with pleasant words. The bias finders: a test of unconscious attitudes polarizes psychologists This "cage-like" cart is constructed from I" welded steel tubing and has a swing top that can be easily and securely padlocked. New equipment I've found you can cut the job to 15 minutes by taking a 1/4-in open-end wrench and grinding off its sides until the wrench fits easily in the holes for the nuts. Easier mount dismounting Custom objects created using the Reactivity SDK can be easily referenced within the Reactivity Manager when provisioning policy, and then called by the Reactivity Gateway. SDK DESIGNED TO CREATE SECURE EXTENSIONS Graduates can apply easily over the telephone or online, and pay no prepayment penalties. UB: annual finance buyer's guide: an easy-to-use guide on finance information for higher education But, perhaps most importantly, these plants easily can be transported to and set up at a jobsite, allowing recyclers and contractors to make the most of their time on site. Roll with it: mobile crushers offer recyclers and demolition contractors speed and versatility The stay-fresh cup for spreadable sausage meat offers the end consumer many advantages: once opened, the product can be easily and hygienically stored. Meat processing industry discovers K2 Serial architecture connections consist of a single pair of transmission signals that contain an embedded clock for self-clocking, enabling the clock speed to be easily scaled and to wrap data bits into individual packets to achieve data transfers up to 30 times faster than what parallel technology can provide. Optimizing serial attached SCSI with PCI Express The most relevant information can be provided at the initial pass, and any other information required by the user must be easily accessible through appropriate hyperlinks or sub tabs. 8 rules of consolidation: creating a single online touch point for policyholders and producers lowers operating costs and promotes good customer service There are folksy rejoinders about humility, for example, "The entire population of the world--with one minor exception--is composed entirely of others"; but there are also nuggets of wisdom rendered in memorable phrases, "Hurting people hurt others and are easily hurt by them." Far from a Pollyanna, Maxwell tempers his optimism with the knowledge that some people are difficult, and while kindness is required for them, lasting friendship is not. Relationship building 101
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