ease up
ease up/off
(to make or become less severe)
- The rain started to ease off in the afternoon.
- The pain eased off after two days.
(to do or use less)
- I think we should ease up on the whisky.
- My doctor advised me to ease up on my work.
- I decided to ease up on fatty foods.
(to put less pressure on someone)
- I wish our teacher would ease up on us a bit.
- Ease off on Jim. He’s getting old.