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
AsunciÓNah-soon-THYON (Spanish), ah-soon-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Paniz-Persian
ShirleySHUR-leeEnglish
Shiv-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Vendula-Czech
Chara-Greek