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take it easy

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Take it easy.

 

1. Inf. Good-bye and be careful. Mary: Bye-bye. Bill: See you, Mary. Take it easy. Sue: Take it easy, Tom. Tom: Bye, Sue. Seeyou soon.

2. Inf. Be gentle.; Treat someone carefully. Sue: Then I want you to move the piano and turn all the mattresses. Andy: Come on. Take it easy! I'm not made of steel, you know. Henry: Oh, I'm pooped. Alice: You just need a little rest and you'll feel as good as new. Just take it easy.

3. Inf. Calm down.; Relax.; Do not get excited. Andy: I am so mad I could blow my top! Rachel: Now, now. Take it easy. What's wrong? Mary could see that Sally was very upset at the news. "Now, just take it easy," said Mary. "It can't be all that bad."

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take it easy

1. to rest and relax She said I looked really tired, and told me to take it easy.

2. to be calm and not get too excited or angry I know you're upset, but you just take it easy, I'll make you some tea, and you can tell me all about it.

Usage notes: often used as an instruction: Now just take it easy and stop waving that knife around.

3. (spoken) goodbye take care (of yourself) a€?Well, it was nice talking to you. Take it easy.a€? a€?You too. Bye-bye.a€?

Usage notes: used to end a conversation

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take it easy

to relax and not use up too much energy You'd better take it easy for a while - you don't want to get ill again.

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take it easy

Don't hurry, proceed at a comfortable pace, relax. For example, Take it easy-we don't have to be there till noon, or Bruce decided to take it easy this weekend and put off working on the house. [Mid-1800s]

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take it easy

1. tv. relax and take care. They told me to take it easy for a few days.

2. exclam. Let up!; Not so hard!; Be gentle! (Usually Take it easy!) Take it easy; he’s just a kid!

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