take it easy

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Expression

Expression take it easy

1. If you take it easy, you relax and do very little.
   • Synonym: take things easy

   I'm just going to rest and take it easy for the next few days.

2. Take it easy, is used at the end of a conversation, when you're leaving.
   • Synonyms: see you and bye
   • Antonym: what's up

   OK, thank for you help! Take it easy. (leaves)

3. If somebody tells you to take it easy, they want you calm down or be careful.
   • Antonym: get worked up

   Hey, take it easy. What are you so upset about?

   Take it easy with that knife. You're going to cut yourself.

Related words

• take
• it
• easy