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take it easy

Idioms  

  1. 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]

Example Sentences

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"Take it easy, breathe," 22-year-old teacher Ginna Montoya said.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

He concluded his video: “Enjoy the prom. And remember, this is Steve Carell. Take it easy, guys.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

Take it easy here; you worked so hard on the rest of your potato salad.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2022

Take it easy and enjoy the nonstop elevation changes and long sweeping S curves.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022

"Take it easy, Belet. You were practically dead a second ago. Lie back down for a while."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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