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• cut someone some slack — (esp N American informal) To allow someone to act without undue criticism or pressure • • • Main Entry: ↑slack * * * cut/give/someone some slack informal phrase to be less strict with someone …   Useful english dictionary

• cut someone some slack — cut (someone) some slack American & Australian, informal to allow someone to do something that is not usually allowed, or to treat someone less severely than is usual. Officials have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to cut Utah some… …   New idioms dictionary

• cut somebody some slack — cut sb some ˈslack idiom (informal) to be less critical of sb or less strict with them • Hey, cut him some slack! He s doing his best! Main entry: ↑slackidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• cut someone some slack N. Amer. — cut someone some slack N. Amer. informal allow someone some leeway in their conduct. → slack …   English new terms dictionary

• cut someone some slack — To relax a rule or make an allowance, as in allowing someone more time to finish something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• cut someone some slack —    If you relax a rule, treat a person less severely or allow someone to do something which is normally not permitted, you cut them some slack.     Our parents are very strict; I wish they d cut us some slack now and then …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• cut someone some slack — verb To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely Hes the new kid on the block and doesnt know the way we do things around here yet. Cut him some slack and let him learn from this. Syn: give someone a break, give someone… …   Wiktionary

• cut me some slack — give me more time, give me more freedom    You may be asking too much of your son. Cut him some slack …   English idioms

• give/cut someone some slack — give/cut (someone) some slack informal : to treat (someone) in a less harsh or critical way Would you give/cut me some slack? I m doing the best I can. • • • Main Entry: ↑slack …   Useful english dictionary

• cut somebody some slack — verb to be patient or lenient with somebody; to relax standards or expectations Cut the new guy some slack. Hes only been here for two days …   Wiktionary

• cut some slack — cut (someone) some slack American & Australian, informal to allow someone to do something that is not usually allowed, or to treat someone less severely than is usual. Officials have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to cut Utah some… …   New idioms dictionary