easy on
idiom
: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing
I think they're being too easy on the vandals.
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Plus, which foods are easy on the stomach What is the main cause of colitis?
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Harley-Davidson As is customary with the Icon's Collection, the Gray Ghost will not be easy on the pocket.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
On the eve of the game, two Valenciennes players received a phone call offering them money to take it easy on Marseille, who would win the game 1-0.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 May 2025
That’s what a state budget’s priority should be: vital services for constituents, easy on the administrative padding.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Harley-Davidson As is customary with the Icon's Collection, the Gray Ghost will not be easy on the pocket.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
On the eve of the game, two Valenciennes players received a phone call offering them money to take it easy on Marseille, who would win the game 1-0.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 May 2025
That’s what a state budget’s priority should be: vital services for constituents, easy on the administrative padding.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for easy on
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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