go easy
Idioms-
Act or proceed with caution, as in Go easy moving that bookcase , or Go easy on the subject of layoffs . [Late 1800s] Also see easy does it ; take it easy .
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; go light on . Use sparingly, as in Go easy with the makeup; a little lipstick is enough , or Go light on the salt . [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]
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In the event’s livestream, the billionaire was heard saying: “It’s OK … go easy … give her a chance.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
“The Book of Pizza” warns readers to go easy on the toppings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
“Very good” — but go easy on the spice, he replied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
“It’s hard to see what this could be other than an attempt to improperly influence the police officer to go easy on him,” Clark said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
“Maybe he’ll go easy on me,” I said.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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