easy does it
Don't rush it
Easy does it is an encouragement to proceed slowly and carefully, often said when someone is handling something delicate or navigating a tricky situation: Easy does it—that vase is fragile.
The phrase urges patience and gentle action rather than rushing or forcing.
- slowLacking in speed
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- gentleSoft and kind
- relaxBecome less tense
- calmFree from agitation
take it slow · patience · breathe · careful · unhurried · take your time · hold your horses · mellow · smooth · gradual · softly · pace yourself · no rush · easygoing · chill · cool your jets · soothe · tender
- calming phrasesstay calm, calm down, relax, keep your cool, breathe
- Easy Thingssimple, child's play, walk in the park, no sweat, piece of cake
- reassurancesyou're safe, no sweat, no biggie, don't worry, it's alright
- recovery slogansone day at a time, keep it simple, first things first, keep coming back, this too shall pass
- caring phrasestake care, get well soon, feel better, rest up, be careful
- complacency phrasesgood enough, why bother, it is what it is, not my problem, whatever
easy does ithurry up
Command to accelerate
step on it · get a move on · chop chop · shake a leg · time's wasting
easy does itlose your cool
Become visibly upset
freak out · panic · fly off the handle · go ballistic · flip out
easy does itdamn the torpedoes
Disregard peril, advance anyway
throw caution to the wind · go for broke · full steam ahead · no holds barred · all or nothing
easy, does, ease, easier, easiest, easily, easiness, uneasy, uneasiness