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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Lutnick isn’t the sort of guy to go easy on people.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Loaded with hydrators and brighteners like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, aloe vera, and encapsulated vitamin C, this formula uses a mineral filter to go easy on sensitive skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Getting around Corsica can require a lot of driving on winding roads, so your best bet is to go easy on the tasting and buy a bottle to enjoy on the beach another day.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The guide is based on a recent survey from the Family Travel Association, which indicates that family group travel – especially the kind that’s easy on the budget – is going to be a big trend this year.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Loaded with hydrators and brighteners like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, aloe vera, and encapsulated vitamin C, this formula uses a mineral filter to go easy on sensitive skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Getting around Corsica can require a lot of driving on winding roads, so your best bet is to go easy on the tasting and buy a bottle to enjoy on the beach another day.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The guide is based on a recent survey from the Family Travel Association, which indicates that family group travel – especially the kind that’s easy on the budget – is going to be a big trend this year.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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