take life easy

VERB

rest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathe lean lie down relax sit down stretch out

STRONG

doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind

WEAK

be at ease be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take it easy take ten take time out wind down

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize

WEAK

activate be active carry out move stand walk

Example Sentences

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One of my friends misunderstood the conversation and went between us like, “Guys, can’t you take life easy like in The Lion King?Hakuna matata!”

From The Verge • Mar. 1, 2019

That joy, however, is under threat, for it offends the rigors of the new regime, which is enraged by the spectacle of those who take life easy.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 26, 2015

I'm going to stop worrying about stocks and take life easy.

From Time Magazine Archive

A Bohemian farmer with Rosicky's resilient enjoyment of life was not likely to be much worried but Rosickv's wife made him sit in the kitchen and take life easy while his sons did the plowing.

From Time Magazine Archive

And may I beg to stay too?" said Captain Arlingford; "I am really getting quite played out with so much exertion, and mean to take life easy for a day or two.

From The Actress' Daughter A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes

take life easy

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