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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Musk and other business leaders know this and may see it as a reason to press Trump to go easy on China.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Wilson-Raybould, the attorney general whom the prime minister’s office had pressured to go easy on the prosecution and who spoke out publicly against the corruption, was succeeded by a man.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
At least publicly, Sullivan has gone pretty easy on his team following losses and in general this season.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Sports fans can breathe easy on Christmas Eve as there will only be one game played on Tuesday before a full buffet of games on Christmas Day.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Wilson-Raybould, the attorney general whom the prime minister’s office had pressured to go easy on the prosecution and who spoke out publicly against the corruption, was succeeded by a man.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
At least publicly, Sullivan has gone pretty easy on his team following losses and in general this season.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Sports fans can breathe easy on Christmas Eve as there will only be one game played on Tuesday before a full buffet of games on Christmas Day.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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