give (one) an easy ride

give (one) an easy ride

To allow one to do something without difficulty or struggle. Her parents have given her an easy ride her entire life, so I'm not surprised she's struggling in college. How were so many bugs missed in testing? Can't we have one release that gives us an easy ride? The early weeks of pregnancy actually gave me an easy ride, thank goodness. I was much sicker with my last pregnancy.

See also: an, easy, give, ride

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have/give somebody a rough/an easy ˈride

(informal) to experience/not experience difficulties when you are doing something; to make things difficult/easy for somebody: She hasn’t always had an easy ride in her business life. ♢ The government has been given a rough ride by the popular press recently.

See also: an, easy, give, have, ride, rough, somebody

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