easy on

idiom

: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing

I think they're being too easy on the vandals.

Examples of easy on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nothing was ever easy on Lizzie McGuire, but that was the point: Life isn't easy. —

Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2024 Great-tasting, healthy for you, and easy on the environment as well as your bank account. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 The strap adjusts from 22.5 to 54 inches and comes with a buckle for easy on and off. —

Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024 Features-wise, the Kindle has a glare-free, 300 ppi high-resolution display for crisp, sharp text that’s easy on the eyes. —

Tim Chan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024 Whip up your own homemade cleaners that are easy on your wallet and the earth. —

Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024 Republicans felt no need to go easy on Gallego or Sinema, Rubashkin said. —

The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024 Rosita notwithstanding, the late stages of The Walking Dead were fairly easy on even the supporting cast. —

Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2024 Adele is going easy on herself, per doctor’s orders. —

Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024

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