Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take it easy

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.19 in modern English

Syllables: take it easy
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To relax or rest.

Informal

verb

Synonym of go easy (“treat gently and with understanding”)

Informal

intj

Informal

Example Sentences

"I'm going to stay home Saturday and take it easy."
"Take it easy, it's just a game!"
"As she goes, you have a wash yourself, and although you will have to change your clothes to get rid of all the coal-dust, you are glad of soap and water and take it easy at last."
"I'm going home now. Take it easy."

Etymology

From take easy + it.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

takes it easy (present, singular) taking it easy (participle, present) took it easy (past) taken it easy (participle, past)

Phrases

take easy have it easy

Frequently Paired Words

take easy have it easy

Synonyms

chill laze go easy so long take care sit back

Questions

What does take it easy mean?: To relax or rest.
Where does take it easy come from?: From take easy + it.

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