EASE OFF (ON SOMEONE OR SOMETHING)
ease off (on someone or something): translation
ease off (on someone or something) & ease up (onsomeone or something)
to reduce the urgency with which one deals with someone or something; to put less pressure on someone or something. •
Ease off on John. He has been yelled at enough today.
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Yes, please ease off. I can't stand any more.
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Tell them to ease up on the horses. They are getting tired.