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Apr 1, 2007 · Apr 1, 2007. #6. Dimcl said: An "easy" man or woman (mostly applied to women, however) is one who carries on with questionable sexual conduct. In other words, someone who "sleeps around" is considered to be "easy". Hi, Dimcl.
May 8, 2009 · In the book, "Guide to Patterns and Usage in English," the below sentences are shown as examples for the syntax of special adjectives, such as easy, difficult, hard, safe, dangerous. (Hornby, Guide to Patterns and Usage in English, ch3. 71) 1. He is easy to deceive. [He is both the subject of the sentence and the object of "to deceive."] 2.
Aug 27, 2008 · There are many more hits of 'Take it easy now', about 35,600, compared to about 600 for 'Take her easy now' on the Internet, half of which seems to belong to a classic posted on the Web (Open Boa t by Stephen Crane). I also found it in The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub (page 38, first page of Chapter 4): 'Say, son, take her easy ...
May 3, 2015 · Devon. British English. May 4, 2015. #13. "easier" is the usual form used. "more easy" can be used but not preferable - for occasional use only, and best to be avoided by learners of English. "more easier" is quite unacceptable and considered as exaggeration. E.
May 12, 2008 · THAT'S A PIECE OF CAKE -- "Something that can be done easily and pleasurably. The light-verse writer Ogden Nash had this line in 'Primrose Path' (1936): 'Her picture's in the papers now, and life's a piece of cake.'. The thought surely derives from the fact that for most people eating a piece of cake is easy and a pleasure."
Feb 25, 2011 · Feb 25, 2011. #3. Someone is "easy to talk to" if conversation with that person flows naturally and there aren't many awkward pauses or gaps of silence. Generally it also means that the person seems listens intently and seems interested in the conversation. I.
Mar 23, 2005 · We use quite a few "easy on" expressions. Pretty music is easy on the ears, flowers are easy on the eyes, and friendship is easy on the soul. Go easy on the salt, if you have high blood pressure. Go easy on the candy, we'll have dinner in an hour! Hope that helps!
Mar 4, 2022 · Bulgaria. Bulgarian. Mar 4, 2022. #2. In the phrase 'easy to carry' the verb is used reflexively, i.e. the action is reflected back to the subject 'e-books'. Long story short, 'easy to carry' is the way we would say it. 'E-books are easy to be carried' is clumsy at best and incorrect at worst.
Sep 7, 2006 · rsweet said: To be grammatically correct, you need to look at the kind of verb in the sentence. "Promises are not easy." uses the adjective because you're using a linking verb. "Promises don't come easily." uses an adverb because it's modifying the verb "come." Although in casual speech or songs you will often hear "Promises don't come easy."
Sep 26, 2019 · Hi, everyone. I learned this expression from the movie Endgame. I am curious if I can change this pattern to express other meanings. The examples are given below: 1. If only he were that smart. (I wish he was smart.) 2. If only the test were that easy.
