take it/things easy

take it easy

1. To be (more) cautious, calm, or gentle. Often used as an imperative. Whoa, whoa, take it easy! You're going way too fast in here! I told John to take it easy and stop worrying about everything. Take it easy, will you? You're misunderstanding what I'm trying to say.

2. To be relaxed; to not expend too much effort. Often used as an imperative. I'm just going to take it easy this weekend, maybe go to a movie or a play. Why don't you take it easy for a little while? We don't need to leave for another two hours.

3. Used by extension as an informal parting salutation. Thanks for visiting, take it easy!

See also: easy, take

take things easy

1. To be cautious, calm, or gentle. Whoa, whoa, take things easy! You're going way too fast in here! I told John to take things easy and stop worrying about everything.

2. To be relaxed; to not expend too much effort. I'm just going to take things easy this weekend, maybe go to a movie or a play. Why don't you take things easy for a little while? We don't need to leave for another two hours.

See also: easy, take, thing

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Take it easy.

1. Inf. Good-bye and be careful. Mary: Bye-bye. Bill: See you, Mary. Take it easy. Sue: Take it easy, Tom. Tom: Bye, Sue. Seeyou soon.

2. Inf. Be gentle.; Treat someone carefully. Sue: Then I want you to move the piano and turn all the mattresses. Andy: Come on. Take it easy! I'm not made of steel, you know. Henry: Oh, I'm pooped. Alice: You just need a little rest and you'll feel as good as new. Just take it easy.

3. Inf. Calm down.; Relax.; Do not get excited. Andy: I am so mad I could blow my top! Rachel: Now, now. Take it easy. What's wrong? Mary could see that Sally was very upset at the news. "Now, just take it easy," said Mary. "It can't be all that bad."

See also: easy, take

take things easy

1. to live well and comfortably. I'll be glad when I can make enough money to take things easy. I make enough to take things easy.

2. to relax temporarily and recuperate. The doctor says I'm supposed to take things easy for a while. I want you to take it easy until the stitches heal.

See also: easy, take, thing

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take it easy

Don't hurry, proceed at a comfortable pace, relax. For example, Take it easy-we don't have to be there till noon, or Bruce decided to take it easy this weekend and put off working on the house. [Mid-1800s]

See also: easy, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take it easy

INFORMAL

COMMON

1. If you take it easy, you rest and do not do anything that needs a lot of energy. Note: In the first idiom below, ABC is pronounced `a b c', as if you are spelling it out. Take it easy, Bob. Work can wait. The seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia are taking it easy today, following six full days of medical research. Note: In British English, you can also tell someone to take things easy. She has been advised by her doctor to take things easy.

2. You can say take it easy as a way of saying `goodbye'. Note: In the first idiom below, ABC is pronounced `a b c', as if you are spelling it out. `Thanks. See you later.' `Take it easy. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.'

See also: easy, take

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

take it easy

1 approach a task or activity gradually or carefully. 2 relax.

See also: easy, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take it/things ˈeasy

(informal) relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much; not get angry, excited, etc: Bob’s still running the business on his own. He really ought to be taking things easy at his age. Take it easy, Jenny! There’s no need to get so annoyed. OPPOSITE: be hard at it

See also: easy, take, thing

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take it easy

1. tv. relax and take care. They told me to take it easy for a few days.

2. exclam. Let up!; Not so hard!; Be gentle! (Usually Take it easy!) Take it easy; he’s just a kid!

See also: easy, take

take things easy

1. tv. to live well and comfortably. I’ll be glad when I can make enough money to take things easy.

2. tv. to relax temporarily and recuperate. The doctor says I’m supposed to take things easy for a while.

See also: easy, take, thing

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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take it easy
take things easy
easy does it
easy/gently/slowly does it
as easy as taking candy from a baby
as easy as shooting fish in a barrel
easy peasy
be (as) easy as one-two-three
easy game
an easy berth

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释义	take it/things easy take it easy 1. To be (more) cautious, calm, or gentle. Often used as an imperative. Whoa, whoa, take it easy! You're going way too fast in here! I told John to take it easy and stop worrying about everything. Take it easy, will you? You're misunderstanding what I'm trying to say. 2. To be relaxed; to not expend too much effort. Often used as an imperative. I'm just going to take it easy this weekend, maybe go to a movie or a play. Why don't you take it easy for a little while? We don't need to leave for another two hours. 3. Used by extension as an informal parting salutation. Thanks for visiting, take it easy! See also: easy, take take things easy 1. To be cautious, calm, or gentle. Whoa, whoa, take things easy! You're going way too fast in here! I told John to take things easy and stop worrying about everything. 2. To be relaxed; to not expend too much effort. I'm just going to take things easy this weekend, maybe go to a movie or a play. Why don't you take things easy for a little while? We don't need to leave for another two hours. See also: easy, take, thing Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Take it easy. 1. Inf. Good-bye and be careful. Mary: Bye-bye. Bill: See you, Mary. Take it easy. Sue: Take it easy, Tom. Tom: Bye, Sue. Seeyou soon. 2. Inf. Be gentle.; Treat someone carefully. Sue: Then I want you to move the piano and turn all the mattresses. Andy: Come on. Take it easy! I'm not made of steel, you know. Henry: Oh, I'm pooped. Alice: You just need a little rest and you'll feel as good as new. Just take it easy. 3. Inf. Calm down.; Relax.; Do not get excited. Andy: I am so mad I could blow my top! Rachel: Now, now. Take it easy. What's wrong? Mary could see that Sally was very upset at the news. "Now, just take it easy," said Mary. "It can't be all that bad." See also: easy, take take things easy 1. to live well and comfortably. I'll be glad when I can make enough money to take things easy. I make enough to take things easy. 2. to relax temporarily and recuperate. The doctor says I'm supposed to take things easy for a while. I want you to take it easy until the stitches heal. See also: easy, take, thing McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take it easy Don't hurry, proceed at a comfortable pace, relax. For example, Take it easy-we don't have to be there till noon, or Bruce decided to take it easy this weekend and put off working on the house. [Mid-1800s] See also: easy, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take it easy INFORMAL COMMON 1. If you take it easy, you rest and do not do anything that needs a lot of energy. Note: In the first idiom below, ABC is pronounced `a b c', as if you are spelling it out. Take it easy, Bob. Work can wait. The seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia are taking it easy today, following six full days of medical research. Note: In British English, you can also tell someone to take things easy. She has been advised by her doctor to take things easy. 2. You can say take it easy as a way of saying `goodbye'. Note: In the first idiom below, ABC is pronounced `a b c', as if you are spelling it out. `Thanks. See you later.' `Take it easy. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.' See also: easy, take Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. take it easy 1 approach a task or activity gradually or carefully. 2 relax. See also: easy, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take it/things ˈeasy (informal) relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much; not get angry, excited, etc: Bob’s still running the business on his own. He really ought to be taking things easy at his age. Take it easy, Jenny! There’s no need to get so annoyed. OPPOSITE: be hard at it See also: easy, take, thing Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take it easy 1. tv. relax and take care. They told me to take it easy for a few days. 2. exclam. Let up!; Not so hard!; Be gentle! (Usually Take it easy!) Take it easy; he’s just a kid! See also: easy, take take things easy 1. tv. to live well and comfortably. I’ll be glad when I can make enough money to take things easy. 2. tv. to relax temporarily and recuperate. The doctor says I’m supposed to take things easy for a while. See also: easy, take, thing McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: take it easy take things easy easy does it easy/gently/slowly does it as easy as taking candy from a baby as easy as shooting fish in a barrel easy peasy be (as) easy as one-two-three easy game an easy berth
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