Cut sb. a slack

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What does "cut sb. a little slack (for sth.)" mean? Thank you in advance.

Pieanne · Accepted Answer

Here is Cambridge's definition:

to not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time:
"Andrew's late again." "Cut him some slack - his wife's just had a baby."

CalifJim · Answer

See also: "to give sb. a break".

Jeff_999 · Answer

Thank you so much, Pieanne and CJ. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/> Got it!

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