take it easy

Don't stress yourself

Take it easy is a casual farewell or advice to relax and not worry.

As a goodbye, it's warm but informal: Take it easy, man.

As advice, it suggests slowing down or staying calm: The doctor told him to take it easy for a few weeks.

It can also be a mild warning against overreacting: Hey, take it easy—I was just joking.

relax

unwind

Release accumulated tension

calm · leisure · rest · breathe · downtime · mellow · kick back · laid-back · unhurried · destress

caution

careful

Exercising caution and attention

steady · gradual · pace yourself · moderation · restraint · recovery · convalesce · lighten up · back off · tone down

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Opposites
effort/exertion

take it easystrain

Excessive stretching force

work hard · go all out · push hard · overexert · overdo

pace/urgency

take it easyhurry up

Command to accelerate

rush · hurry · hustle · get a move on · step on it

emotional state/stress

take it easystress out

Cause excessive worry

freak out · panic · lose your cool · worry · tense up

Family

take, easy, ease, easily, taken, uneasy, taking, unease, easing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G