take things easy
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 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/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 itSee also: easy, take, thing
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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
- take it easy
- take it/things easy
- easy/gently/slowly does it
- easy does it
- as easy as taking candy from a baby
- a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
- actions speak louder than words
- it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog
- as easy as shooting fish in a barrel
- easy peasy