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Meaning of cut someone some slack

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cut someone some slack

verb

Definitions

  1. To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely

    Example: He's the new kid on the block and doesn't know the way we do things around here yet. Cut him some slack and let him learn from this.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cut%20someone%20some%20slack

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