took things easy at first - made small changes and audited the release process maniacally.

先做简单的事情-进行小的变更，然后疯狂审核发布流程。

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As soon as things got difficult he took the easy way out.

事情刚变得有些棘手他就走捷径脱身。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

He took things easy, hid throat lozenges in his handkerchief, and looked after his instrument.

ECONOMIST: Luciano Pavarotti