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Meaning of easy does it | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Català a poc a poc
Čeština pomalu
Dansk forsigtig
Deutsch immer mit der Ruhe
Español con cautela despacito despacito y buena letra no te apresures
Suomi varovasti
Français d'une main légère doucement
Magyar nyugalom óvatosan
Italiano attenzione vacci piano
日本語 ゆっくりやれ落ち着け
Português vá/vai com calma/cuidado
Русский бы́страя ло́шадь ско́ро уста́нет полегче ти́хий воз скоре́е бу́дет на горе́ ти́хо е́дешь, да́льше бу́дешь

Examples

“Easy does it on the salt. I'm trying to cut⟳ down.”
“Easy does it! That thing is heavy and fragile.”
““Nothing is bugging me, and nobody gave me any big pitch.” “Maybe that's what's bugging you, nobody give⟳ you the pitch. Did I strike⟳ oil there, June?” “Easy does it there, Rich,” said Wigman. “Don't get⟳ personal.””

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

easy for you to say Eat at Joe's eat my shorts eat the rich eat to live, not live to eat eat, drink and be merry

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