American Idioms and Expressions

Go Easy On (someone Or Something) Idiom

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go easy on (someone or something)
What does go easy on (someone or something) mean?
to be kind or gentle with someone or somethingI asked my friend to go easy on my car when he borrowed it.
go easy on (someone or something)
What does go easy on (someone or something) mean?
be kind or gentle with someone or somethingThe judge wanted to go easy on the young man but his bad attitude made it difficult to try and help him.

Some Random Idioms
he who pays the piper calls the tune
What does "he who pays the piper calls the tune" mean?
the person who pays for something should control how it is spent or usedThe oil company was paying the expenses for the theater group. However, because he who pays the piper calls the tune they wanted to help decide which plays would be performed.
the die is cast
What does "the die is cast" mean?
something has been decided and you cannot change the decisionThe die is cast and now that we have sold our house we must move.
give a flying fuck
What does "give a flying fuck" mean?
not care at all; have absolutely no interest whatsoever. Who gives a flying fuck? 2. Why should I give a flying fuck about that?
give away (something)
What does "give away (something)" mean?
to give something to someoneI decided to give away my bicycle because I did not need it anymore.
Send someone to Coventry
What does "Send someone to Coventry" mean?
(UK) If you send someone to Coventry, you refuse to talk to them or co-operate with them.
leave (something) hanging (in the air)
What does "leave (something) hanging (in the air)" mean?
leave something undecided or unsettledWhether or not they will be leaving next year was left hanging in the air at the end of the meeting.
pay homage to (someone)
What does "pay homage to (someone)" mean?
to praise/respect/honor someoneThe entire country paid homage to their dead leader.
make oneself conspicuous
What does "make oneself conspicuous" mean?
attract attention to oneselfThe man made himself conspicuous by wearing the pastel-colored sports jacket.
grab (someone) by the throat
What does "grab (someone) by the throat" mean?
a performance/book/idea makes one feel very interested/excited/frightenedThe ballet performance grabbed the audience by the throat and everyone left the auditorium speechless.
GMT
What does "GMT" mean?
Greenwich Mean Time - a place in England used as the standard for time around the world Greenwich Mean Time - a place in England used as the standard for time around the worldThe rocket will be launched at 10:00 AM tomorrow GMT.

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