Ease up on
phrasal verb
To reduce the amount, intensity or degree of something.
You should ease up on the coffee, you've had five cups today already.
Often appears as...
- ease up on the pressure
- ease up on the criticism
phrasal verb
To lessen the severity or harshness of something.
The boss decided to ease up on the overtime hours after the employees complained.
Often appears as...
- ease up on the punishments
- ease up on the rules
phrasal verb
To become more relaxed or less aggressive or severe.
He eased up on his pace after realizing that he was getting way ahead of the others.
Often appears as...
- ease up on the running
- ease up on the stress
phrasal verb
To reduce the amount, intensity or degree of something.
You should ease up on the coffee, you've had five cups today already.
Often appears as...
- ease up on the pressure
- ease up on the criticism
phrasal verb
To lessen the severity or harshness of something.
The boss decided to ease up on the overtime hours after the employees complained.
Often appears as...
- ease up on the punishments
- ease up on the rules
phrasal verb
To become more relaxed or less aggressive or severe.
He eased up on his pace after realizing that he was getting way ahead of the others.
Often appears as...
- ease up on the running
- ease up on the stress
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'ease up on' when suggesting to slowly reduce something rather than stopping suddenly.
Maybe you should ease up on the sweets instead of quitting cold turkey.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Context
'Ease up on' is often used in informal, conversational settings between familiar individuals.
Hey, you're driving too fast—ease up on the gas, will you?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
The phrase can imply concern or care, not just a command to do less of something.
You've been working so hard. Ease up on the late nights, okay?
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'ease up on' when suggesting to slowly reduce something rather than stopping suddenly.
Maybe you should ease up on the sweets instead of quitting cold turkey.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Context
'Ease up on' is often used in informal, conversational settings between familiar individuals.
Hey, you're driving too fast—ease up on the gas, will you?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
The phrase can imply concern or care, not just a command to do less of something.
You've been working so hard. Ease up on the late nights, okay?
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'ease up on' when suggesting to slowly reduce something rather than stopping suddenly.
Maybe you should ease up on the sweets instead of quitting cold turkey.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Context
'Ease up on' is often used in informal, conversational settings between familiar individuals.
Hey, you're driving too fast—ease up on the gas, will you?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
The phrase can imply concern or care, not just a command to do less of something.
You've been working so hard. Ease up on the late nights, okay?
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