Take It Easy On (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take It Easy On (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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take it easy on (someone or something) What does take it easy on (someone or something) mean?	to be gentle, to use less of something rather than more	I tried to take it easy on the sugar when I was making the fruit punch.
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eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?	a system of punishment where you punish someone in a similar way to how they hurt you	Some people call for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they learn of a terrible crime.

keep (something) under one`s hat What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?	to keep something secret	I plan to keep my plans to look for a new job under my hat.
fall over backwards (to do something) What does "fall over backwards (to do something)" mean?	to do everything possible to do something to please someone	The teacher fell over backwards to help his students.
fine and dandy What does "fine and dandy" mean?	all right, okay	It is fine and dandy that the event will be held next Saturday.
face value (of something) What does "face value (of something)" mean?	the official value or worth of something	Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.

to head up What does "to head up" mean?	to be at the head of (a group), a leader	The president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work diligently or hard	I put my nose to the grindstone and finished the job before the weekend.
lay up (something) What does "lay up (something)" mean?	collect a supply of something, save something for future use, store something	We are planning to lay up some canned fruit for the winter.
get out of (somewhere) What does "get out of (somewhere)" mean?	to leave somewhere, to escape	I want to hurry and get out of my house so I will not be late for work.
asshole What does "asshole" mean?	an annoying person of little or no value.	Don't be an asshole. Try being nice for once.

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Take It Easy On (someone Or Something) Idiom