ease up
phr. v..phr. v.. to start doing something with less force or effort, or to become less strict.
phr. v.. to reduce the intensity, pressure, or severity of an action or demand; can also refer to a decrease in the frequency or force of a natural phenomenon.
You should ease up on the gas pedal.
The rain finally began to ease up after three days of heavy storms.
The management decided to ease up on the strict dress code to improve employee morale during the summer months.
often used with the preposition 'on' when referring to a specific person or activity.
contrast with 'let up' (usually for weather) and 'slow down' (specifically for speed); 'ease up' implies a reduction in pressure or harshness.
Ease up of the pressure.Ease up on the pressure.the preposition 'on' is used to connect the verb to the object being reduced.