To take up the slack and then some
1, Consider the following sentence:
"Mom was always there for our sporting events, our birthday parties, our play dates with friends. Dad being there was a plus - but we never felt his absemce because Mom took up the slack and then some."
What does the phrase "to take up the slack and then some"?
2. And is that a standard phrase?
Top answer
They are two standard but separate phrases. Mom took up the slack. Mom did what she was supposed to do, and when Dad was absent she also did what Dad was supposed to do.
- They are two standard but separate phrases.
- Mom took up the slack.
- Mom did what she was supposed to do, and when Dad was absent she also did what Dad was supposed to do.
- Here's another simple example.
- Jim and Bob are colleagues.
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They are two standard but separate phrases.
Mom took up the slack. Mom did what she was supposed to do, and when Dad was absent she also did what Dad was supposed to do.
Here's another simple example.
Jim and Bob are colleagues. Bob stayed home yesterday because he was sick. Jim took up the slack
This means Jim did his work and
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