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Значение идиомы easy does it
[easy does it] {informal} Let’s do it carefully, without suddenmovements and without forcing too hard or too fast; let’s try to justhard enough but not too hard.
“Easy does it,” said the boss as theymoved the piano through the narrow doorway.
Compare: TAKE IT EASY.
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