free from worry, awkwardness, or problems; relaxed. "she was never quite at ease with Phil" synonyms:relaxed, calm, serene, tranquil, unworried, contented, content, happy; comfortable "she felt completely at ease in their mountain retreat"
avoid doing something that one ought to do. "he copped out at the last moment" an instance of avoiding a commitment or responsibility. "being ‘average’ is the lazy person's cop-out" e.g. Asking for 100% absolute certainly is a cop out.
put off confronting a difficult issue or making an important decision, typically on a continuing basis. "I appreciate that he doesn't want to raise taxes, but sooner or later you have to stop kicking the can down the road" "This administering is gonna kick the can down the road"
crack the whip To push or urge someone (usually one's subordinate) to work harder, likened to literally cracking a whip to control or urge on an animal. The boss is nervous that we'll lose this account, so he's really started cracking the whip on us. e.g. I expect to see nation-state sponsored cryptocurrencies to start appearing, and when they do, as soon as you see this start to happen, immediately divest yourself as they will crack a whip on competing cryptocurrencies.
attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner. "Jim was touting his wares" E.g. Despite a viral meme incorrectly touting this year’s Perseids as the brightest meteor shower for 96 years, the 2017 sky show will actually be slightly less impressive.
Wang spelled backward. Def: persistently worrying or distressing. "that gnawing pain in her stomach" E.g. Gnawing Questions: Is Sugar From Fruit The Same As Sugar From Candy?