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took it easy

took it easy is the simple past of take it easy.

Meaning of take it easy

Verb

take it easy (third-person singular simple present takes it easy, present participle taking it easy, simple past took it easy, past participle taken it easy)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To relax or rest.
    • I'm going to stay home Saturday and take it easy.
    Synonyms:
    chill, laze
  2. (informal) Synonym of go easy (“treat gently and with understanding”)
    Synonyms:
    go easy

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Questions about took it easy

What is took it easy the simple past of?
Took it easy is the simple past of take it easy.

Words near took it easy in the dictionary

  1. took into account
  2. took into consideration
  3. took issue to
  4. took it
  5. took it away
  6. took it easy
  7. took it from the top
  8. took it into one's head
  9. took it on the arches
  10. took it on the lam
  11. took it out in

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