Easy Mistake to Make in Other Words

easy

adj , easier, easiest

1 not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simple
an easy job

2 free from pain, care, or anxiety
easy in one's mind

3 not harsh or restricting; lenient
easy laws

4 tolerant and undemanding; easy-going
an easy disposition

5 readily influenced or persuaded; pliant
she was an easy victim of his wiles

6 not tight or constricting; loose
an easy fit

7 not strained or extreme; moderate; gentle
an easy pace, an easy ascent

b (of a market) characterized by low demand or excess supply with prices tending to fall
Compare → tight → 10

9 Informal ready to fall in with any suggestion made; not predisposed
he is easy about what to do

10 Slang sexually available

11 ♦ easy on the eye
Informal pleasant to look at; attractive, esp. sexually

12 ♦ woman of easy virtue a sexually available woman, esp. a prostitute
adv

13 Informal in an easy or relaxed manner

14 (Informal.)
♦ easy does it go slowly and carefully; be careful

a to use in moderation

16 ♦ stand easy (Military) a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further

a to avoid stress or undue hurry

b to remain calm; not become agitated or angry
vb , easies, easying, easied

18 usually imperative (Also) easy-oar to stop rowing
(C12: from Old French aisié, past participle of aisier to relieve, ease)
Easy is not used as an adverb by careful speakers and writers except in certain set phrases: to take it easy; easy does it. Where a fixed expression is not involved, the usual adverbial form of easy is preferred: this polish goes on more easily (not easier) than the other

easy-care
adj (esp. of a fabric or garment) hardwearing, practical, and requiring no special treatment during washing, cleaning, etc.

easy chair
n a comfortable upholstered armchair

easy game , easy mark
n
Informal a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of

easy-going
adj

1 relaxed in manner or attitude; inclined to be excessively tolerant

2 moving at a comfortable pace
an easy-going horse

easy meat
n
Informal

1 someone easily seduced or deceived

2 something easy to get or do

easy money
n

1 money made with little effort, sometimes dishonestly

2 (Commerce) money that can be borrowed at a low interest rate

Easy Street
n sometimes not caps
Informal a state of financial security

English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus

Collaborative Dictionary     English Definition

it's got bits in it	n.	means a liquid is not clear: this tea's got bits in it, I don't like yogurt with bits in it	assez proche de l'idée de 'il y a à boire et à manger'
it's a piece of cake	exp.	something is easy to do
It's as broad as it is long	exp.	Used to express that it is impossible to decide between two options because they're equal	English expression
it's all Greek to me	id.	phrase used to qualify something appearing to you incomprehensible or hard to understand	According to Albert, this partial differential equation was beautiful, harmonious, speaking louder than any words while it was all Greek to me and just looked like fly droppings on a sheet of paper!
no picnic	exp.	not an easy task
in the air	exp.	When something is 'in the air', it means something exciting or significant is taking place or about to happen. Ex.: Spring is in the air - it's time for change!
pocket call	n.	it's a unintended call which happens when the keys are not blocked in one's pocket
MBWA	n.	management by walking/wandering around; it's a form of management based on frequent informal visits to the subordinates'work area and direct interaction with them	[Bus.]
emoji	n.	a small digital image or icon used to express or convey an idea, a mood or an emotion in electronic communication. It's a loanword from japoneese coming from e 'picture'+ moji 'letter, character'.	[Internet] Althoug being coincidental, the resemblance of the term 'emoji' to the english word 'emoticon' (a facial expression composed of keyboard characters, such as :-)) helps its memorability. 😊
shovel list	n.	"It's a list of all the people and things I hate so much I want to hit them in the face with a shovel." Concept coming from the Marian Keyes novel, The Mystery of Mercy Close (2012).
bubblegum light	n.	vintage light on police car, i.e. a single dome with rotating lights inside. Thus nicknamed because of it's resemblance with bubblegum machines.	[US];[Coll.] Syn. bubble gum machine, gumball machine.
hold your horses!	exp.	it's said for determining someone to calm down, be patient, control his/her reactions
no-go neighborhood	exp.	neighborhood considered dangerous, where it's not recommended to go, especially as an outsider
zigged before you zagged	exp.	it's said when someone has done things in the wrong order
! make something up to someone	exp.	to make amends to someone.	[US] I'm so sorry. I will do what I can to make it up to you. I will make it up to them. Don't worry.
make no mistake about it	exp.	phrase meant to emphasize the speaker's self-assurance	syn.: you can bet on it; trust me; you can count on it; I'm telling you...

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