2 easy
Function:
adverbInflected forms:
easier; easiestMeaning:
: without difficulty or stress ▪ He just wants to take life easy now. ▪ The repairs will cost $100, easy. [=the repairs will cost at least $100] ▪ “We just need to raise the money.” “That's easier said than done.” [=that will not be easy to do] ▪ Success hasn't come easy for her. [=success has not been easy to achieve]
breathe easy —see breathe
easy come, easy go
informal —used to say that you are not bothered about losing something ▪ His attitude toward money has always been, easy come, easy go.
easy does it
informal —used to tell someone to move slowly and carefully ▪ Easy does it! We don't want anyone to get hurt.
go easy
informal 1 go easy on (someone) : to treat (someone) in a way that is not harsh or demanding ▪ The students might respond better if the teacher went (a little) easy on them.
2 go easy on/with (something) : to use less of (something) ▪ My doctor said to go easy on fatty foods.
2 go easy on/with (something) : to use less of (something) ▪ My doctor said to go easy on fatty foods.
nice and easy —see nice
rest easy —see 3rest
take it easy
informal 1 : to relax and avoid hard work or strain ▪ The doctor told her she should take it easy for a while.
2 : to stay or become calm and unexcited —usually used as a command ▪ Take it easy, Joe. Everything is going to be just fine.
2 : to stay or become calm and unexcited —usually used as a command ▪ Take it easy, Joe. Everything is going to be just fine.