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
EastonEES-tənEnglish (Modern)
Toni['təuni]
Erasmo-Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
VerttiVERT-teeFinnish
Georgiana[dʒɔ:dʒi'a:nə]
I'timad-Arabic