let down easy
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After a little time Jack let down easy on the man, thinking he might be of some service some day, and later the visitor departed, carrying his mortification and defeat in his memory.
From Two Wonderful Detectives Jack and Gil's Marvelous Skill by Halsey, Harlan Page
One of his favourite sayings was that old people should be "let down easy," and he acted up to it.
From Jess by Haggard, Henry Rider
To be let down easy, as if I was barely responsible for my actions, was not conducive to my vanity; and if that was the object they had in view, it was amply attained.
From Tom, Dick and Harry by Reed, Talbot Baines
I wanted a chance to think over the horrible thing Maisie Ann had told me; time to cook up some scheme by which the boss could be let down easy.
From The Wreckers by Lynde, Francis
Six months' 'ard, I should say," he replied slowly, "and let down easy at that, gettin' into a private broom wiv yeller wheels an' frightenin' an honest man out of his blooming life.
From The Brother of Daphne by Yates, Dornford
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