takes it easy

Doesn't push hard

Takes it easy means to relax or avoid stress and exertion: I'm just going to take it easy this weekend.

It's also a casual farewell, wishing someone a calm, untroubled time: See you later—take it easy.

The phrase can advise someone to calm down or proceed gently: Take it easy, there's no rush.

Related

rest and relaxation · lazy Sunday · vacationing · peaceful · unwinding · mellow · kicking back · happy-go-lucky · carefree · no worries · going with the flow · meditation · unhurried · slow and steady · chilling out · low key · yoga · calm

Opposites
effort and exertion

takes it easyhustles

Moves quickly, or swindles

grinds · goes all out · slaves away · toils · labors

pace and urgency

takes it easyrushes

Moves very quickly

hurries · races · scrambles · runs around · speeds up

emotional state and stress

takes it easystresses out

Causes mental strain

freaks out · panics · worries · agonizes · frets

Family

take, takes, taken, taking, taker, takers, takeover, takeaway, itself

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G