Go easy on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈizi/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
GOH EE-zee AHN / AWN
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈiːzi/ /ˈɒn
guh-OH EE-zee ON
Definition
To be gentle or not too harsh with someone or something, or not to use too much of something.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and conversational. Common collocations: 'go easy on the salt', 'go easy on him'. Used for both people and things (like food or criticism). Don't confuse with 'take it easy' (relax/rest).
Spanish: ir despacio con - tomar con calma - no ser duro conPortuguese (BR): pegar leve com - não exagerar em - maneirar emPortuguese (PT): ir com calma com - não exagerar em - pegar leve comChinese (Simplified): 对……宽容一点 - 不要太严厉 - 不要放太多Chinese (Traditional): 對……寬容一點 - 不要太嚴厲 - 不要放太多Hindi: आसान होना (किसी पर/किसी चीज़ को लेकर) - अधिक सख्त न होनाArabic: تلطف مع - لا تكن قاسيًا مع - لا تفرط فيBengali: সহজে নেওয়া - সহানুভূতিশীল হওয়া - কম ব্যবহার করাRussian: пожалеть - не перебарщивать - относиться помягчеJapanese: 手加減する - 優しくする - 控えめにするVietnamese: nhẹ tay với - dùng ít - đối xử nhẹ nhàng vớiKorean: 살살하다 - 관대하게 하다 - 적게 쓰다Turkish: nazik davranmak - fazla kullanmamak - hafif davranmakUrdu: آہستہ برتنا - نرمی سے پیش آنا - کم استعمال کرناIndonesian: jangan terlalu keras - jangan berlebihan - bersikap lembut
Example Sentences
Please go easy on the salt when you cook.
basic
Can you go easy on my brother? He is having a hard time.
basic
My doctor told me to go easy on junk food.
basic
Hey, go easy on her — she just started the job.
natural
Let’s go easy on the drinks tonight. We have work tomorrow.
natural
If your knee hurts, go easy on your workout today.
natural