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What does "easy" mean here? and when do you use it?

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Rebecca

Here, "easy" is an exclamation that means "be careful." It's usually used with animals as a way to calm them down if they're afraid or too energetic. Ex: Easy, Rover. Don't pull on the leash too hard. => talking to a dog Ex: Woah, calm down, horse. Easy does it.

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