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Definition of take it easy in English:

take it easy

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  • 1Make little effort; rest.

    ‘I can't take it easy, I have to keep working hard’
    • ‘I just slept a lot and took it easy’
    relax, unwind, loosen up, ease off, ease up, let up, slow down, de-stress, unbend, rest, repose, put one's feet up, take time off, take time out, slack off, be at leisure, take one's leisure, take one's ease, laze, luxuriate, do nothing, sit back, lounge, loll, slump, flop, idle, loaf, enjoy oneself, amuse oneself, play, entertain oneself
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  • 2Proceed in a calm and relaxed manner.

    • ‘no matter where you're headed this summer, take it easy in one of these cool crocheted tops’
    relax, unwind, loosen up, ease off, ease up, let up, slow down, de-stress, unbend, rest, repose, put one's feet up, take time off, take time out, slack off, be at leisure, take one's leisure, take one's ease, laze, luxuriate, do nothing, sit back, lounge, loll, slump, flop, idle, loaf, enjoy oneself, amuse oneself, play, entertain oneself
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