easy on

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈiːzi ɒn/
US: /ˈiːzi ɑːn/

  1. To use something carefully or sparingly.

    1. Please be easy on the sugar, I don't like it too sweet. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should go easy on the brakes when driving in icy conditions to prevent skidding. [ ] [ ]

  2. To treat someone gently or leniently.

    1. Be easy on him, it's his first day at work here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher decided to go easy on the students because they had a very difficult week of tests. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spare take it easy
easy on intransitive-verb

  1. To not push yourself too hard; to take it easy.

    1. I'm not feeling well, I need to easy on today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Since you just had surgery, try to easy on for a while so you can recover faster. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "easy on" in English means: To use something carefully or sparingly., To treat someone gently or leniently..

The phonetic transcription of "easy on" is /ˈiːzi ɒn/ in British English and /ˈiːzi ɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "easy on": spare, take it easy.

Example usage of "easy on": "Please be easy on the sugar, I don't like it too sweet.". More examples on the page.