easy does it
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Easy does it when you carry that heavy box.”
“Easy does it, you are moving the furniture too quickly and might scratch the floor.”
“The surgeon reminded his assistant that easy does it, as the delicate procedure required absolute precision and a very steady hand.”
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breathe easy
To relax or feel secure about something.
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easier said than done
Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.
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easy come, easy go
Easily won and easily lost (usually said when resigned to a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way)
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easy mark
Someone who is easily fooled or victimized.
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easy money
Money that is easily acquired.
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easy on the eye
Alternative form of easy on the eyes.
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easy on the eyes
Physically attractive; beautiful.
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easy pickings
Something easily acquired or stolen.
Last updated August 10, 2026