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go easy on |
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go easy on someone (informal) to treat someone in a gentle way and not punish them severely if they have done something wrong. They'll probably go easy on him since he hasn't been in trouble before. See also: easy go easy on someone to treat someone in a gentle way. The movie goes easy on her, but in real life she behaved like a tyrant. Usage notes: often said about someone who does not punish others severely if they have done something wrong: See also: easy go easy on something to not take or use too much of something. Go easy on coffee and alcohol when you fly. See also: easy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We obviously don't wrestle the little guys the way we would our own weight but you can't go easy on (Mendez) because he'll get you if you slack too much. In other words, don't even think about the bad stuff, and go easy on the good. While I agree that we should go easy on the ancient Assyrians, we should also take care not to smear the medieval Arabs. |
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