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take it slow

go slowly and relax

To do something gently or without rushing, especially when recovering or trying something new.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Are you doing anything special this weekend?

No, we're taking it slow and staying near home.

Play the conversation

You're still recovering, so take it slow for a few days.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: You're recovering, so take slowly for a few days.

Say: You're recovering, so take it slow for a few days.

In this expression, keep "it" in "take it slow."

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

take it slow; took it slow; taking it slow

Your turn: say it out loud

You're still recovering, so take it slow for a few days.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

take it slow

go slowly and relax

“You're still recovering, so take it slow for a few days.”

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