ease up (onsomeone or something)

ease off (on someone or something) & ease up (onsomeone or something)

to reduce the urgency with which one deals with someone or something; to put less pressure on someone or something. •

Ease off on John. He has been yelled at enough today.

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Yes, please ease off. I can't stand any more.

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Tell them to ease up on the horses. They are getting tired.