“Take it easy, will you?!”

LAY OFF!

Think of a casual phrase you might say to someone who’s nagging or pressuring you too much—it starts with "L" and rhymes with "stay off.

This clue plays on the phrase "lay off," which can mean both "stop bothering someone" and "relax." The exclamation "Take it easy, will you?!" hints at the second meaning, but the answer is the more forceful version—"LAY OFF!"—as if someone’s telling you to back off. It’s a common slang phrase that fits the tone of frustration in the clue.