go easy

1. Act or proceed with caution, as in Go easy moving that bookcase , or Go easy on the subject of layoffs . [Late 1800s] Also see easy does it ; take it easy .

2. ; go light on . Use sparingly, as in Go easy with the makeup; a little lipstick is enough , or Go light on the salt . [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]

Example Sentences

The good news, though, is that L.A. is brimming with delicious restaurants and aesthetic bars that go easy on the pockets — both for you and your guests.

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While Triolo doesn’t expect Beijing to roll back its rare earth controls, it’s possible they can assure the U.S. negotiators that licenses will be issued in a timely manner and Beijing will go easy on implementing some of the extraterritorial provisions aimed at U.S. access to non-U.

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“I love it when I see dads and grandpas watching it with their daughters and granddaughters, and people having conversations about what the characters are doing,” she says, “although I want people to go easy on Belly. People can be really harsh with her, but she’s a young woman in the world who’s figuring things out. They’re all young people just figuring it out.”

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But feel free to go easy on your first round — even just making and stashing extra portions of one or two reliable family crowd-pleasers like lasagna or baked ziti is a nice gift to your future self.

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“Go easy with the salt, since the feta itself is salty as can be. But be brave with the black pepper — floral and kicky, it’s a wonderful match for spring fruit.”

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