go easy on someone

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.

go easy on someone

If you tell someone to go easy on another person, you are telling them not to punish or treat that person severely. Note: In the first idiom below, ABC is pronounced `a b c', as if you are spelling it out. Go easy on her, Michael. She's having a hard time as it is.

go (or be) easy on someone

be less harsh on or critical of someone. informal

词组	go easy on someone
释义	go easy on someone 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. See also: easy, go, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. go easy on someone If you tell someone to go easy on another person, you are telling them not to punish or treat that person severely. Note: In the first idiom below, ABC is pronounced `a b c', as if you are spelling it out. Go easy on her, Michael. She's having a hard time as it is. See also: easy, go, on, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. go (or be) easy on someone be less harsh on or critical of someone. informal See also: easy, go, on, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: go easy on go easy on (someone or something) go easy on somebody go easy on something cut (one) a break cut a break cut someone a break let up on haul/rake over the coals, to dressing down, a
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