TAKE IT EASY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does take it easy mean? 

• TAKE IT EASY (verb)
  The verb TAKE IT EASY has 1 sense:

1. settle into a comfortable sitting position

  Familiarity information: TAKE IT EASY used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TAKE IT EASY (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Settle into a comfortable sitting position

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Synonyms:

sit back; take it easy

Hypernyms (to "take it easy" is one way to...):

decompress; loosen up; relax; slow down; unbend; unwind (become less tense, rest, or take one's ease)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

 Context examples 

So we take it easy, and have each a long rest in turn.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

In the days that surround this full moon, take it easy, and don’t allow yourself any excuse for not getting the sleep you need.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

For that matter, if you find a good man, you can marry and take it easy while he runs the ranch.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)