2easy adverb
easier; easiest : 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]
▪ 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.
▪ The students might respond better if the teacher went (a little) easy on them.
▪ 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.
▪ The doctor told her she should take it easy for a while.
