Christo's Second Live

Saturday, September 19, 2015

TAKE IT EASY PARTY at T.R.A.C.S

“We may lose and we may win though we will never be here again so open up, I'm climbin' in, so take it easy.”

Friday, September 11, 2015

Take it Easy Party at T.R.A.C.S

T.R.A.C.S at Timothy Plaza on River Island

Land Mark: http://slurl.com/secondlife/River%20Island/221/249/22

TAKE IT EASY

The phrase “take it easy” has several different meanings, and it's not always easy to tell between them from context. Referring specifically to the standalone phrase (grammatically, an imperative), not to the use of the verbal expression in general.

I'm going on a holiday. — Take it easy for a week, you deserved it. (the usual verbal meaning)
I'm leaving, bye. — Take it easy. (≈ “have a nice time”)
I'm going to hit someone. — Hey, take it easy, man! (≈ “keep your cool”)

What clues can distinguish the friendly use (have a nice time) from the reproachful use (keep calm)?
Are there other meanings to consider? Are there regional variations?

Answers

All uses of take it easy you can think of are nearly interchangeable with relax. (One wouldn't say just "relax" as a farewell, but in that use it's similar to "stay cool" or "have a good [relaxed] day".)

And uses where take it easy is literal imperative advice are not necessarily reproachful.

"Augh, I'll never get all these facts straight in time for the test! I'm going to fail, I know it!" "Whoa, take it easy. You can do this." All uses of take it easy you can think of are nearly interchangeable with relax. (One wouldn't say just "relax" as a farewell, but in that use it's similar to "stay cool" or "have a good [relaxed] day".)

And uses where take it easy is literal imperative advice are not necessarily reproachful.

"Augh, I'll never get all these facts straight in time for the test! I'm going to fail, I know it!" "Whoa, take it easy. You can do this."

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

CRAZY PAJAMA PARTY at T.R.A.C.S

My snapshots: Saturday September 5th.

The pictures on this blog are small and in a low resolution. Please let me know, in world, when you want a picture with a higher resolution and larger size. Also from parties in the past.