go easy on / with sb

/ɡˌəʊ ˈiːzi ˌɒn wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/

/ɡˌoʊ ˈiːzi ˌɑːn wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/

to go easy on / with sb

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

go easy on / with sth

/ɡˌəʊ ˈiːzi ˈɒn wɪð/

/ɡˌoʊ ˈiːzi ˈɑːn wɪð/

to go easy on / with sth

to be careful to consume or use something in moderation

Examples

1. Ryan went easy with him.

2. I only lost by six points, but I think he was going easy on me since he's so much better.

3. Go easy on me.

4. - I feel like J.J. would go easy on me, if it was real life