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
Artair-Scottish
Fatima-Arabic
Bora (2)-Albanian
ConorKAHN-ər (English)Irish, English, Irish Mythology
Dubhghall-Irish, Scottish
Malonemə-LONEnglish (Rare)