take it easy

Idioms and Phrases

Don't hurry, proceed at a comfortable pace, relax. For example, Take it easy—we don't have to be there till noon , or Bruce decided to take it easy this weekend and put off working on the house . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

She participated in a recent summit in Queens on athletes’ mental health, and said her goal was to feel gratitude for the opportunities she’s had and to take it easy on herself.

From Los Angeles Times

There's no taking it easy now: a similar edict is in place from September to December.

From BBC

Only when taking it easy, he’d learned, could one properly do one’s wondering.

From Literature

“We’re gonna kind of take it easy here in the beginning to give guys those extra days, get that good rest and build up that base,” Paxton said after his season debut Monday night.

From Los Angeles Times

Then another passer-by said the father was wicked for allowing his young son to walk while he was taking it easy.

From BBC

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• steady