easy does it

Idioms  

1. Go carefully, don't hurry, as in That chest is heavy, so easy does it. [1920s] Also see go easy.

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easy does it

I feel more comfortable when I can tell myself to just relax and take it easy, easy does it.

From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2012

"All right, old top, all right; easy does it."

From The Whirligig of Time by Wayland Wells Williams

"Then easy does it, lads!" says Godby, no whit abashed.

From Black Bartlemy's Treasure by Jeffery Farnol

Remember easy does it, and don't be pushing your jokes too far.

From One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

"Nay, easy does it," says he, never budging, "for if 'twas the folly of vengeance brought ye in the peccadille, 'twas your comrade Adam Penfeather got ye out again—so easy all!"

From Black Bartlemy's Treasure by Jeffery Farnol