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at one's ease

See: AT EASE (2).

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at ease

[at ease] or [at one's ease] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. In comfort; without pain or bother. * /You can't feel at ease with a toothache./ 2. or [at one's […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

ill at ease

[ill at ease] {adj. phr.} Not feeling at ease or comfortable; anxious; worried; unhappy. * /Donald had never been to a big party before and he was ill at ease./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

ease off

[ease off] or [ease up] {v.} To make or become less nervous; relax; work easier. * /When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

ease

[ease] See: [AT EASE] or [AT ONE'S EASE], [ILL AT EASE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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