phr. Calm down.; Relax. : Easy does it! Relax and go slow!
phr. Be gentle.; Handle with care. : Easy does it. Two people can handle this heavy old thing if they go slow.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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easy does it
Go carefully, don't hurry, as in That chest is heavy, so easy does it. [1920s] Also see go easy.
