easy does it

easy does it
{informal} Let's do it carefully, without sudden movements and without forcing too hard or too fast; let's try to just hard enough but not too hard. * /"Easy does it," said the boss as they moved the piano through the narrow doorway./ Compare: TAKE IT EASY.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • Easy does it. — 1. phr. Calm down.; Relax. □ Chill, man, easy does it. □ Easy does it! Relax and go slow! 2. phr. Be gentle.; Handle with care. □ Easy does it. Go slow, and you won’t dent anything. □ …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • easy does it — Also gently does it. Similar in form to it’s dogged as does it. 1863 T. TAYLOR Ticket of Leave Man IV. i. Easy does it, Bob. Hands off, and let’s take things pleasantly. 1928 J. P. MCEVOY Showgirl 21 No high pressure stuff, sis. Easy does it with …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • easy does it! —    You can easy does it! when you want something to be done slowly and carefully.     Easy does it said my husband as the sofa was carried through the hall door …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • easy does it — {informal} Let s do it carefully, without sudden movements and without forcing too hard or too fast; let s try to just hard enough but not too hard. * / Easy does it, said the boss as they moved the piano through the narrow doorway./ Compare:… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • easy\ does\ it — informal Let s do it carefully, without sudden movements and without forcing too hard or too fast; let s try to just hard enough but not too hard. Easy does it, said the boss as they moved the piano through the narrow doorway. Compare: take it… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • easy does it — interjection Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down. Easy does it on the salt. Im trying to cut down …   Wiktionary

  • easy does it — do something without sudden movements or too fast Easy does it he said as he helped to move the large piano …   Idioms and examples

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