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 something The judge wanted to go easy on the young man but his bad attitude made it difficult to try and help him.

go easy on (someone or something)
What does go easy on (someone or something) mean?
to be kind or gentle with someone or something I asked my friend to go easy on my car when he borrowed it.


Some Random Idioms
big mouth
What does "big mouth" mean?
a person who speaks loudly or says too much (often revealing secrets). She is such a big mouth and can't keep anything to herself.
ballpark estimate/figure
What does "ballpark estimate/figure" mean?
a guess that is in a certain area or range We had a ballpark estimate about how much it would cost to buy the business.

hose
What does "hose" mean?
penis
throw (someone)
What does "throw (someone)" mean?
to confuse someone slightlyIt threw me when I saw the different salesman.
devil-may-care attitude
What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean?
an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happensThe man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.
in the works
What does "in the works" mean?
in preparation, being planned or worked onDon`t worry about whether or not we will be building the new computer lab. It is definitely in the works.
point of view
What does "point of view" mean?
one's way of thinking about somethingI find it difficult to understand my friend's point of view on many issues.
fine state of affairs
What does "fine state of affairs" mean?
an unpleasant situation The mess in the bathroom was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly.

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