ease off/ease up

ease off/ease up
успокаиваться, расслабляться, не нервничать, отпускать, облегчать что-либо: — Well done, Michael! We did a very-good job, so the boss would ease off his load!— Отлично! Хорошая работа,— хвалит Ле Пешен сержанта Холдуина за старание на уборке территории,— так что босс, думаю, теперь немножко ослабит нагрузку на наши плечи! — Ease off and drop the gun.— Успокойся u брось пистолет,— говорит Холдуин, направляя на хулигана револьвер, в то время как тот делает то же самое, но только по направлению к сержанту Холдуину.— А вдруг и он сейчас скажет ""ease yourself off and drop the gun too — сам успокойся и сам брось пистолет,—лихорадочно думает сержант полиции. Но нервы Холдуина оказываются покрепче, бандит бросает пистолет и поднимает руки первым.

English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog". 2014.

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  • ease off — or[ease up] {v.} To make or become less nervous; relax; work easier. * /When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load./ * /With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith was able to ease off./ Compare: LET UP(3) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • ease off — or[ease up] {v.} To make or become less nervous; relax; work easier. * /When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load./ * /With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith was able to ease off./ Compare: LET UP(3) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • ease — [iːz] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] if limits, rules, restrictions etc are eased, or someone eases them, they become less strict: • India is easing rules for joint ventures with foreign concerns. 2. [intransitive, transitive] if interest… …   Financial and business terms

  • Ease — ([=e]z), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Eased} ([=e]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Easing}.] [OE. esen, eisen, OF. aisier. See {Ease}, n.] 1. To free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses; to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ease off something — ˌease ˈoff | ˌease ˈoff sth derived to become or make sth become less strong, unpleasant, etc • We waited until the traffic had eased off. • Ease off the training a few days before the race. Main entry: ↑easederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • ease\ off — • ease off • ease up v To make or become less nervous; relax; work easier. When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load. With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith was able to ease off. Compare: let up(3) …   Словарь американских идиом

  • ease\ up — • ease off • ease up v To make or become less nervous; relax; work easier. When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load. With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith was able to ease off. Compare: let up(3) …   Словарь американских идиом

  • ease — [ēz] n. [ME ese < OFr aise < VL * adjaces < L adjacens, lying nearby, hence easy to reach: see ADJACENT] 1. freedom from pain, worry, or trouble; comfort 2. freedom from stiffness, formality, or awkwardness; natural, easy manner; poise 3 …   English World dictionary

  • ease — ► NOUN 1) absence of difficulty or effort. 2) freedom from worries or problems. ► VERB 1) make or become less serious or severe. 2) move carefully or gradually. 3) (ease off/up) do something with more moderation …   English terms dictionary

  • Off the Wall (song) — Off the Wall Single by Michael Jackson from the album Off the Wall B s …   Wikipedia

  • Off the Wall — Studioalbum von Michael Jackson Veröffentlichung 10. August 1979 Label Epic Records …   Deutsch Wikipedia


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