took it easy

Didn't push hard

Took it easy is the past tense of take it easy, meaning to relax or avoid exertion: I took it easy over the weekend and barely left the couch.

It can also mean proceeding cautiously or calmly: The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks after surgery.

As a parting phrase, take it easy wishes someone well.

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slept in · no rush · rest · decompressed · pause · laid-back · relaxing · calm · unwind · hammock · easeful · recline · chill · Netflix binge · unhurried · kicked back · vacation · day off

Opposites
effort and exertion

took it easyworked hard

overworked · toiled · labored · strained · hustled

stress and pressure

took it easystressed out

Anxious from excessive demands

worried · fretted · agonized · panicked · freaked out

pace and urgency

took it easyrushed

Done with excessive speed

hurried · raced · scrambled · ran around · crammed

Family

take, easy, took, taken, taking, taker, takes, easier, easiest

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