go easy on somebody

go easy on (someone or something)

1. To be lenient with someone, especially after they've done something that could justify a punishment or scolding. Go easy on your little brother, will you? He didn't mean to break the window. I only lost by six points, but I think he was going easy on me since he's so much better.
2. To use only a small amount of something. Hey, go easy on the ketchup—there's not much left.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go ˈeasy on somebody

(informal) not be too strict with somebody, especially when they have done something wrong: Go easy on the child, she didn’t mean to break the window.
See also: easy, go, on, somebody
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