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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Smart picks, serious performance, and easy on the wallet. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025 Valadao, though, has twice in recent weeks signed letters along with a handful of Republican congressmen urging the committee to go easy on the program. David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Her primary job makes life easy on that front, too. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2025 Since then, Democrats like Rep. Doris Matsui have highlighted the issue, and moderate Republicans have asked the committee to go easy on the program. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.

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