easy on

idiom

: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing

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

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The movement was more than just easy on the eyes, boasting a number of mechanical innovations to keep operations running smoothly. —

Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024 Will's mother, Vy, and aunt, Vivian, ended up fighting over his mother's comments about them being too easy on Will with housework, turning it all over to butler Geoffrey. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Nov. 2024 For the holidays, Rado’s True Square Open Heart focuses on a bright white monobloc ceramic model in a softly rounded square format, which is easy on the eyes and skin. —

Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024 The balance of comfort, supple support, easy on/off and accessible price point made these slip-ons our top pick for seniors. —

Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for easy on