Take it easy

What it means

• reststop working and relax
• calmdon't worry, don't rush
• byea warm, casual goodbye

Use 1 of 3

Rest

You have been on your feet all afternoon, so sit down and take it easy.

Your friend is tired. Stop and relax.

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Use 2 of 3

Calm down

Take it easy, because we have forty minutes before our bus arrives.

There's time, so there's no need to rush.

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Use 3 of 3

Goodbye

Thanks for coming over to help with the garden today, so take it easy!

A warm goodbye at the gate.

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Good to know

Change take: taking it easy, took it easy. Keep easy, never easily. To an upset boss, offer help instead.

Quick check

Answer in your head. Answers next.

1. 1. Leaving work, a coworker says, "Take it easy!"
   • A Work slower.
   • B Goodbye, relax.
2. 2. Which is correct?
   • A We took it easy.
   • B We took it easily.

Answers

1. 1. Goodbye, relax.It's a friendly goodbye as they leave.
2. 2. We took it easy.Change take, but keep easy.