pegar leve

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to take light(ly).

Verb

pegar leve (first-person singular present pego leve, first-person singular preterite peguei leve, past participle pegado leve)

  1. (idiomatic) to play or do something else in an easy or calm way
  2. (idiomatic) to take it easy, to go easy (to treat gently) [with com ‘someone’]
    Pega leve com ela.Go easy on her.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pegar,‎ leve.

Conjugation