ease up on somebody

During that period he eased up a little on his religious activities and made himself more accessible to all of us, including me.

I think he was just trying to get Ma to ease up on him a little.

We eased up on a school and caught two fish.

Jim was even able to ease up on the gas a bit.

They would appreciate it more when she eased up on them.

So, I tried to ease up on him and he got me.

I'd ease up on the hard stuff if I were you.

If not, you might like to ease up on the 'I changed the world all by myself' headlines until they do.

I was going to have to ease up on the grass as well.

I eased up on the squeeze, but still held his arm.