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
Carolakah-RO-lah (German)Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish
JakkiJAK-eeEnglish (Rare)
Puanani-Hawaiian
HughieHYOO-eeEnglish
RomyRO-meeGerman, English
EthanEE-thən (English)English, Jewish, French, Biblical, Biblical Latin