idioms using “easy”

Easier said than done

It is easy to talk about but difficult to do

“Hiring and retaining top engineering talent these days is easier said than done.”

Easy come, easy go

An attitude of not worrying about the supply of something

“His attitude toward money seems to be easy come, easy go. He spends his entire paycheck and doesn’t think about tomorrow.”

Go easy on someone

To be gentle, not punish harshly

“Go easy on Keiko-san; she has been under a lot of stress lately.”

Take it easy

Relax, don’t worry, don’t hurry

“Take it easy while you can. Once this project begins, we’ll be working non-stop for twelve weeks.”

Easy money

Not difficult to make money

“We can only make the easy money for the next six months; our competitor will then launch their product and then the price competition will begin.”