cut somebody some slack

cut somebody some ˈslack

(informal, especially American English) make things easier than usual for somebody; allow somebody more freedom to do things than they would normally have: I know I made a mistake, but it’s my first week on the job, so cut me some slack, OK?
See also: cut, slack, somebody
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  • being
  • a ton of (people or things)
  • a somebody
  • by all appearances
  • after the dust has settled
  • after the dust settles
  • DAT
  • as things stand
  • all things considered
  • go badly with