cut someone some slack en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely.
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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cutting someone some slack | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cuts someone some slack | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| cut someone some slack | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cut someone some slack | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
give someone a break · give someone enough rope
Translations (24)
fi antaa armoa (Translations) · ro scuti (Translations) · es aflojar un poco (Translations) · fr lâcher la bride (Translations) · es no ser tan duro con alguien (Translations) · pt dar uma folga (Translations) · es dejar pasar el incidente (Translations) · es no presionar (Translations) · es darle un respiro (Translations) · es darle un descanso (Translations) · pt dar um desconto (Translations) · hu elnéző (Translations) · pl dać spokój (Translations) · fi löysätä (Translations) · ca donar marge (Translations) · fr donner du mou (Translations) · es ser más tolerante (Translations) · de mit einem blauen Auge davonkommen (Translations) · es ser paciente con alguien (Translations) · pt dar um tempo (Translations) · pl dawać spokój (Translations) · fi joustaa (Translations) · es tenerle paciencia a alguien (Translations) · es dar cuartelillo (Translations)