stand easy

stand easy
a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further

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  • stand easy — phrasal Britain : to relax in formation : stand at ease often used in commands to troops to give them a rest interval * * * stand easy (military) A command to stand in a still more relaxed position • • • Main Entry: ↑easy * * * ˌstand ˈeasy idiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand-easy — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( es) Etymology: stand easy : a command to troops to be at ease; also : the rest interval so authorized …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand easy! Military — used to instruct soldiers standing at ease that they may relax their attitude further. → the eastward …   English new terms dictionary

  • stand easy! — stand at ease, stand still but not at full attention …   English contemporary dictionary

  • easy — is established as an adverb in fixed expressions such as take it easy, have it easy, go easy on, easy does it, and stand easy. Otherwise its use as an adverb is non standard, though common informally in BrE as well as AmE, especially when… …   Modern English usage

  • stand — v. & n. v. (past and past part. stood) 1 intr. have or take or maintain an upright position, esp. on the feet or a base. 2 intr. be situated or located (here once stood a village). 3 intr. be of a specified height (stands six foot three). 4 intr …   Useful english dictionary

  • easy — eas|y1 W1S1 [ˈi:zi] adj comparative easier superlative easiest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not difficult)¦ 2¦(comfortable)¦ 3¦(not worried)¦ 4¦(friendly)¦ 5¦(easily attacked)¦ 6 take the easy way out 7 have an easy time (of it) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • easy — 1 / i:zi/ adjective 1 NOT DIFFICULT not difficult, and not needing much physical or mental effort: The easiest way to get there is through the park. | It can t have been easy raising three children all by herself. | easy to make/build/do etc: Are …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • easy — adj., adv., & int. (easier, easiest) adj. 1 not difficult; achieved without great effort. 2 a free from pain, discomfort, anxiety, etc. b comfortably off, affluent (easy circumstances). 3 free from embarrassment, awkwardness, constraint, etc.;… …   Useful english dictionary

  • easy — adjective (easier, easiest) 1》 achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties. 2》 free from worry or problems: an easy life.     ↘lacking anxiety or awkwardness. 3》 vulnerable to attack or criticism: an easy target. 4》 derogatory (of… …   English new terms dictionary

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