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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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They are usually advised to take it easy for the next few days.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

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

During her second-round match against Amanda Anisimova, Raducanu twice needed treatment on the area and planned to "take it easy" in practice on Friday.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025

“I’m tired of people telling me to take it easy or to let things go because I’m just creating drama to get attention.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

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