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
Zenaida-Late Greek
HaraldHAH-rahlt (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Ramla-Arabic
JanieJAY-neeEnglish
KolosKO-loshHungarian
Acre['eikə]