go light on

Idioms  

1. see go easy, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

“Climate-friendly cocktail recipes go light on ice. It takes a lot of water and energy to make negronis, manhattans and margaritas. Could we do with less ice?” asks a headline in the Scientific American, a popular academic journal.

From Washington Times

“You don’t want to go to the left of the mayor,” he said, adding that it doesn’t make sense to go “light on gun crimes” in D.C.

From Washington Post

His instinct, and that of the show’s writers, was to humanize his Santa, maybe make him a little funnier than you’d think he would be — but go light on the schmaltz.

From New York Times

Just check the tag to ensure the coat is mostly wool; some go light on it and include mostly other materials, such as nylon and spandex.

From Washington Post

Both, however, go light on front-loading plot, encouraging guests to ask questions of the cast in the moments between the action.

From Los Angeles Times