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take it easy

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  1. Don't hurry, proceed at a comfortable pace, relax. For example, Take it easy—we don't have to be there till noon, or Bruce decided to take it easy this weekend and put off working on the house. [Mid-1800s]


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"I'm hoping to take it easy, whatever happens, happens," she said.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

For days, the Oura had urged me to take it easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s advisable to take it easy, though, both to enjoy the view and avoid an accident.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Wall Street can usually take it easy after the December Federal Reserve meeting, as it’s usually the last big macroeconomic event for the year.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

Mr. Johnson: All right, you all take it easy!

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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