go easy
Show some mercy
Go easy means to exercise restraint or moderation.
You might go easy on the salt when cooking or go easy on someone by not criticizing them harshly.
The phrase often appears as advice: Go easy, there's plenty of time.
To go easy on yourself is to avoid excessive self-criticism.
Limit freedom of movement
- conserveKeep from being depleted
- rationFixed allotted amount
- limitMaximum allowed extent
- paceSpeed of movement
moderation · sparingly · careful · measured · controlled · temper · economize · portion
Inclined to pardon offenses
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- understandingMental comprehension of something
patient · gentle · soft-hearted · permissive · flexible · charitable · benevolent · clement
restrain
Limit freedom of movement
pace · moderation · sparingly · careful · measured · controlled · temper · economize · portion · budget
forgiving
Inclined to pardon offenses
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
understanding · patient · gentle · soft-hearted · permissive · flexible · charitable · benevolent · clement · gracious
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- restCessation of activity
lounge · leisure · calm · downtime · respite · repose · recreation · destress · kick back · slow down
softly
With little volume
- carefullyWith deliberate attention
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
- tenderlyWith gentle care
lightly · gingerly · cautiously · smoothly · gradually · subtly · mildly · kindly · tactfully · sensitively
go easycome down hard
throw the book at · crack down · lay into · go hard · let have it
go easygo all out
Commit completely, withhold nothing
go hard · push hard · go all in · go the extra mile · strain
go easyoverindulge
Partake to excess
go overboard · indulge · splurge · binge · gorge
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