go light on
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The market had gotten too comfortable with the idea that the Fed might be able to go light on rate increases, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
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 ● Dec. 9, 2022
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 ● Oct. 12, 2021
They incorporate tomatoes, basil and rosemary into the recipes but go light on the salt.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2015
Although it grew out of swing and the pioneering electric guitar figures of Charlie Christian, early rock and roll announced its intention to go light on improvisation and heavy on rhythm guitar.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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