slack

cut (one) some slack

To allow one more latitude or freedom than usual; to be more lenient with one. Oh, you know I never normally make requests like this. Cut me some slack. A: "I can't believe she talked to me like that!" B: "You need to cut her some slack—she's grieving right now." Cut Tom some slack. He studied hard for that test, but it's just not his best subject.

give (one) some slack

To be lenient with one; to give one a break. Give me some slack, Mom. I studied hard for that test, but it's just not my best subject. I think you need to give Jen some slack. She's never been late before.

pick up the slack

To do an extra amount of work that someone else is unable or unwilling to do. I'm going to need you to pick up the slack around the house when the baby arrives, because I'm going to literally have my hands full. The fourth member of our team has been totally unreliable, so the rest of us have had to pick up the slack.

slack master

Someone who is especially lazy, indolent, or given to procrastination. I don't know how a slack master like him manages to get straight A's. That slack master Janet has been pulling our whole project down. I think she's done about 10 minutes of genuine work!

slack off

1. To release or ease the tension or pressure (on something). I'll need to slack off a bit so that I can adjust the rigging. Make sure you don't slack off on those harnesses before we've come to a complete stop.

2. To reduce or decrease over time. Most of the businesses on the island close up for the year once the summer business starts to slack off toward the end of August. The winds began slacking off as the hurricane shifted course out to sea.

3. To be or become lazy; to procrastinate or avoid work or one's duty. If you keep slacking off, we'll be forced to give you a formal warning. I should have been working on my essay, but I decided to slack off for the weekend with my friends.

See also: off, slack

slack off on (something)

1. To release or ease the tension or pressure on something, such as a rope or cable. Make sure you don't slack off on those harnesses before we've come to a complete stop.

2. To be or become lazy or unproductive in relation to some task or activity. If you keep slacking off on your financial reports, we'll be forced to give you a formal warning. Just because you're this big shot athlete doesn't mean you can slack off on your studies.

slack up (on someone or something)

1. To release or ease the tension or pressure (on something). I'll need to slack up a bit so that I can adjust the rigging. Make sure you don't slack up on those harnesses before we've come to a complete stop.

2. To stop doing something as intensely or frequently. I think you should slack up on the drinking, Bob. If we slack up now, we'll never meet our sales quota for the quarter.

3. To stop being so critical of or putting so much pressure on someone. Would you slack up already? I know I messed up the account, so I don't need you berating me for it any further. Slack up on Samantha, she's under a lot of pressure at home.

slack-jawed

1. With one's mouth hanging open, as due to surprise or dim-wittedness. I had to clear away the people who were standing slack-jawed on the side of the road, staring at the car wreck.

2. Moronic; very slow or dim-witted. I tried asking for directions at the gas station, but there was just some slack-jawed yokel working behind the counter.

take the slack up

1. To gather the loose section of rope or cable connected to something in order to make the line taut. Make sure you take the slack up, or the mainsail will start swinging out of control in this wind. One of the workers had failed to take the slack up, and the loose cable whipped around and severed his arm when the motor started up.

2. By extension, to do an extra amount of work that someone else is unable or unwilling to do. I'm going to need you to take the slack up around the house when the baby arrives. The fourth member of our team has been totally unreliable, so the rest of us have had to take the slack up for the entirety of this project.

See also: slack, take, up

take up the slack

To do an extra amount of work that someone else is unable or unwilling to do. I'm going to need you to take up the slack around the house when the baby arrives, because I'm going to literally have my hands full. The fourth member of our team has been totally unreliable, so the rest of us have had to take up the slack.

See also: slack, take, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cut someone a break

and cut someone some slack

Sl., to give someone a break; to allow someone a reprieve from the consequences of an action. Come on, cut me a break! I'm a good guy! I was only a few minutes late! Cut me a break! Don't dock my pay! Cut me some slack and I'll be sure to pay you all I owe in a month.

slack off

1. to taper off; to reduce gradually. Business tends to slack off during the winter months. The storms begin to slack off in April.

2. [for someone] to become lazy or inefficient. Near the end of the school year, Sally began to slack off, and her grades showed it. John got fired for slacking off during the busy season.

See also: off, slack

slack up (on something)

and slack off (on something)

to release the pressure or tension on something. Slack up on the rope a bit, will you? Please slack off!

take the slack up

1. Lit. to tighten a rope that is holding something loosely. Take the slack up if you can. This clothesline is too loose. Do something to take up the slack.

2. Fig. to do what needs to be done; to do what has been left undone. Do I have to take the slack up? Jill did her job poorly and I have to take up the slack.

See also: slack, take, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

slack off

Decrease in activity or intensity, as in If business ever slacks off we can go on vacation, or When the project fell behind schedule again, she thought we were slacking off. [Second half of 1800s]

See also: off, slack

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

cut someone some slack

INFORMAL

If you cut someone some slack, you are less critical of their behaviour or performance than usual because you know they are in a difficult situation. When you're new at a job, colleagues and bosses cut you some slack. They forgive minor mistakes because you're new. Note: This expression is variable. Instead of some, people sometimes use words such as a little or a lot of. She's still upset about her dad. Cut her a little slack.

take up the slack

pick up the slack

INFORMAL

COMMON If someone or something takes up the slack or picks up the slack, they reduce the bad effect of something by providing something extra. With the export market in decline, it is hoped that the tourist trade will take up the slack. We have three members of staff absent and no one to pick up the slack. Note: If you take up the slack in a rope, you tighten it.

See also: slack, take, up

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

cut someone some slack

allow someone some leeway; make allowances for someone's behaviour. North American informal

1998 Times Most, though, are willing to cut Spielberg some slack for the sake of cinematic interpretation.

take (or pick) up the slack

1 pull on the loose end or part of a rope in order to make it taut. 2 use up a surplus or improve the use of resources to avoid an undesirable lull in business.

See also: slack, take, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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?

take up the ˈslack

improve the way money or people are used in an organization: The export market has failed to take up the slack in recent years, which has led to financial losses.

The slack is the part of a rope that is hanging loosely. If there is no slack, the rope is tight.

See also: slack, take, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

slack off

1. To decrease in activity or intensity: Tourism on Cape Cod usually slacks off around September.

2. To evade work; shirk: High school seniors tend to slack off once they get accepted to college.

See also: off, slack

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

cut someone a break

and cut someone some slack

tv. to give someone a break; to allow someone a reprieve from the consequences of an action. Come on! Cut me a break! I won’t do it again! Cut me some slack and I’ll be sure to pay you all I owe in a month.

cut someone some slack

verb

See cut someone a break

cut someone some slack, to

To give someone more time or more of a chance, to ease up on someone. This term, dating from the mid-1900s, alludes to a slackening of tautness in a rope or sail. Sandra Brown had it in Alibi (1999), “‘Don’t lean on him yet; let’s cut him some slack for now.’”

词组	slack
释义	slack cut (one) some slack To allow one more latitude or freedom than usual; to be more lenient with one. Oh, you know I never normally make requests like this. Cut me some slack. A: "I can't believe she talked to me like that!" B: "You need to cut her some slack—she's grieving right now." Cut Tom some slack. He studied hard for that test, but it's just not his best subject. See also: cut, slack give (one) some slack To be lenient with one; to give one a break. Give me some slack, Mom. I studied hard for that test, but it's just not my best subject. I think you need to give Jen some slack. She's never been late before. See also: give, slack pick up the slack To do an extra amount of work that someone else is unable or unwilling to do. I'm going to need you to pick up the slack around the house when the baby arrives, because I'm going to literally have my hands full. The fourth member of our team has been totally unreliable, so the rest of us have had to pick up the slack. See also: pick, slack, up slack master Someone who is especially lazy, indolent, or given to procrastination. I don't know how a slack master like him manages to get straight A's. That slack master Janet has been pulling our whole project down. I think she's done about 10 minutes of genuine work! See also: master, slack slack off 1. To release or ease the tension or pressure (on something). I'll need to slack off a bit so that I can adjust the rigging. Make sure you don't slack off on those harnesses before we've come to a complete stop. 2. To reduce or decrease over time. Most of the businesses on the island close up for the year once the summer business starts to slack off toward the end of August. The winds began slacking off as the hurricane shifted course out to sea. 3. To be or become lazy; to procrastinate or avoid work or one's duty. If you keep slacking off, we'll be forced to give you a formal warning. I should have been working on my essay, but I decided to slack off for the weekend with my friends. See also: off, slack slack off on (something) 1. To release or ease the tension or pressure on something, such as a rope or cable. Make sure you don't slack off on those harnesses before we've come to a complete stop. 2. To be or become lazy or unproductive in relation to some task or activity. If you keep slacking off on your financial reports, we'll be forced to give you a formal warning. Just because you're this big shot athlete doesn't mean you can slack off on your studies. See also: off, on, slack slack up (on someone or something) 1. To release or ease the tension or pressure (on something). I'll need to slack up a bit so that I can adjust the rigging. Make sure you don't slack up on those harnesses before we've come to a complete stop. 2. To stop doing something as intensely or frequently. I think you should slack up on the drinking, Bob. If we slack up now, we'll never meet our sales quota for the quarter. 3. To stop being so critical of or putting so much pressure on someone. Would you slack up already? I know I messed up the account, so I don't need you berating me for it any further. Slack up on Samantha, she's under a lot of pressure at home. See also: slack, someone, up slack-jawed 1. With one's mouth hanging open, as due to surprise or dim-wittedness. I had to clear away the people who were standing slack-jawed on the side of the road, staring at the car wreck. 2. Moronic; very slow or dim-witted. I tried asking for directions at the gas station, but there was just some slack-jawed yokel working behind the counter. take the slack up 1. To gather the loose section of rope or cable connected to something in order to make the line taut. Make sure you take the slack up, or the mainsail will start swinging out of control in this wind. One of the workers had failed to take the slack up, and the loose cable whipped around and severed his arm when the motor started up. 2. By extension, to do an extra amount of work that someone else is unable or unwilling to do. I'm going to need you to take the slack up around the house when the baby arrives. The fourth member of our team has been totally unreliable, so the rest of us have had to take the slack up for the entirety of this project. See also: slack, take, up take up the slack To do an extra amount of work that someone else is unable or unwilling to do. I'm going to need you to take up the slack around the house when the baby arrives, because I'm going to literally have my hands full. The fourth member of our team has been totally unreliable, so the rest of us have had to take up the slack. See also: slack, take, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cut someone a break and cut someone some slack Sl., to give someone a break; to allow someone a reprieve from the consequences of an action. Come on, cut me a break! I'm a good guy! I was only a few minutes late! Cut me a break! Don't dock my pay! Cut me some slack and I'll be sure to pay you all I owe in a month. See also: break, cut slack off 1. to taper off; to reduce gradually. Business tends to slack off during the winter months. The storms begin to slack off in April. 2. [for someone] to become lazy or inefficient. Near the end of the school year, Sally began to slack off, and her grades showed it. John got fired for slacking off during the busy season. See also: off, slack slack up (on something) and slack off (on something) to release the pressure or tension on something. Slack up on the rope a bit, will you? Please slack off! See also: slack, up take the slack up 1. Lit. to tighten a rope that is holding something loosely. Take the slack up if you can. This clothesline is too loose. Do something to take up the slack. 2. Fig. to do what needs to be done; to do what has been left undone. Do I have to take the slack up? Jill did her job poorly and I have to take up the slack. See also: slack, take, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. slack off Decrease in activity or intensity, as in If business ever slacks off we can go on vacation, or When the project fell behind schedule again, she thought we were slacking off. [Second half of 1800s] See also: off, slack The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. cut someone some slack INFORMAL If you cut someone some slack, you are less critical of their behaviour or performance than usual because you know they are in a difficult situation. When you're new at a job, colleagues and bosses cut you some slack. They forgive minor mistakes because you're new. Note: This expression is variable. Instead of some, people sometimes use words such as a little or a lot of. She's still upset about her dad. Cut her a little slack. See also: cut, slack, someone take up the slack or pick up the slack INFORMAL COMMON If someone or something takes up the slack or picks up the slack, they reduce the bad effect of something by providing something extra. With the export market in decline, it is hoped that the tourist trade will take up the slack. We have three members of staff absent and no one to pick up the slack. Note: If you take up the slack in a rope, you tighten it. See also: slack, take, up Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. cut someone some slack allow someone some leeway; make allowances for someone's behaviour. North American informal 1998 Times Most, though, are willing to cut Spielberg some slack for the sake of cinematic interpretation. See also: cut, slack, someone take (or pick) up the slack 1 pull on the loose end or part of a rope in order to make it taut. 2 use up a surplus or improve the use of resources to avoid an undesirable lull in business. See also: slack, take, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary 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 take up the ˈslack improve the way money or people are used in an organization: The export market has failed to take up the slack in recent years, which has led to financial losses. The slack is the part of a rope that is hanging loosely. If there is no slack, the rope is tight. See also: slack, take, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary slack off v. 1. To decrease in activity or intensity: Tourism on Cape Cod usually slacks off around September. 2. To evade work; shirk: High school seniors tend to slack off once they get accepted to college. See also: off, slack The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. cut someone a break and cut someone some slack tv. to give someone a break; to allow someone a reprieve from the consequences of an action. Come on! Cut me a break! I won’t do it again! Cut me some slack and I’ll be sure to pay you all I owe in a month. See also: break, cut, someone cut someone some slack verb See cut someone a break See also: cut, slack, someone McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions cut someone some slack, to To give someone more time or more of a chance, to ease up on someone. This term, dating from the mid-1900s, alludes to a slackening of tautness in a rope or sail. Sandra Brown had it in Alibi (1999), “‘Don’t lean on him yet; let’s cut him some slack for now.’” See also: cut, someone The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office cooking for one 1FTR as one door closes, another opens References in periodicals archive Bloomberg Technology analyst Nico Grant said Slack's best simply wasn't good enough for the market. Analysts Still Bullish On Slack Despite Earnings Sell-Off For the most recent quarter, Slack revealed a loss of 14 cents per share, exceeding analyst estimates of 18 cents per share according to Refinitiv. Investors balk at Slack's earnings debut on Wall St Microsoft's latest announcement should concern Slack and its investors for two key reasons. Microsoft Teams Has 13 Million Daily Users. That's Bad News For Slack Slack named Microsoft as its primary competitor in a regulatory filing sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission in April. Microsoft prohibits employees from using Slack citing security reasons: Report Slack said it does not need to raise money since it has already raised USD800 million, according to US broadcaster CNBC. Slack's Value Soars Over USD20 Billion As Messaging App Goes Public Slack has become a critical tool for many organisations looking to keep their employees connected. Tenable research discovered a download hijack vulnerability in Slack Slack's IPO comes after Pinterest, Lyft and Zoom went public. Work messaging app Slack takes next step for IPO Slack, launched in 2013, allows teams and businesses to communicate through groups and has quickly replaced email at many companies, although email is still the dominant medium of communication in workplaces. Slack makes confidential filing to go public Slack is a collaboration hub that brings employees together with the information and tools they need to elevate organizational performance. Avaya introduces new virtual assistant for slack integration He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Baggett; his grandparents Victor and Frieda Slack; and one cousin, Chad Unterreiner. Joshua Michael Slack of Chester CONNOR Slack scored twice and saw a penalty saved as Sunderland eased past Oldham Athletic to set up an FA Youth Cup third round date at Everton. Connor far from Slack as he helps young Cats One relatively recent addition to the suite of social networking platforms is Slack, a digital workspace that allows users to collaborate on group projects in teams. Using Slack to communicate with medical students THE mere mention of the phrase "slack fill" engenders a level of discomfort to manufacturers of certain products, based on the increasing number of class actions and commercial litigation that are based on this term. Not Edible, But Still Empty: Manufacturers of Non-Food Products are also Targets for Slack Fill Litigation San Francisco, CA, March 27, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Konolabs announced Kono for Slack, the release of their scheduling bot is now available on Slack. Konolabs Launches Kono for Slack to Help You Schedule Ad Hoc Meetings Effortlessly If you work at one of the 50,000 companies that pay to use Slack for workplace collaboration, you probably spend hours on it, swapping information, bantering, and sharing files with your colleagues. Slack hopes its Al will keep you from hating Slack: The fastest-growing business app is relying on machine-learning tricks to fend off a deluge of messages--as well as competition from Facebook and Microsoft
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