go light on (someone)

To treat someone delicately, gently, or leniently; to not criticize, punish, or berate someone too harshly. Ah, go light on Bill, it's only his first day in the office.

go light on

1. To use, acquire, or consume in small or moderate amounts: go light on the garlic.

2. To treat leniently.

See also: go, light, on

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