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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At its best, New York’s offense can be as easy on the eyes as any team in the NBA. —

James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 This 20-minute aquatic exercise routine is easy on the joints and provides a fun alternative to the gym. —

Erik Vance, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Also right there was her opponent, No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion at Melbourne Park, who would not make things easy on this cool, breezy evening. —

Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 At the same time, DOJ was going easy on George Floyd–era rioters, including a mob that caused the Secret Service on one occasion to evacuate then-president Donald Trump. —

The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for easy on