go light on (someone)



go light on (someone)

To treat someone delicately, gently, or leniently; to not criticize, punish, or berate someone too harshly. Ah, go light on Bill, it's only his first day in the office.
See also: light, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arethusa-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
CunÉGonde-French
Adebola-Western African, Yoruba
LaylaLAY-lə (English)Arabic, English
Milojica-Serbian
Photina-Ancient Greek (Latinized)