Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
cut some slack
English answer:
give someone a break; be forgiving; be reasonable;
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Francesca Siotto
Dec 28, 2004 13:19
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English term
cut some slack
English
Art/Literary
Slang
still from the police laser translation:
Finally (and this will sound trite), do not drive too excessively for the conditions. I have from time to time blundered in a speed trap, being un-attentive to my speed, and have had time to slow down to a point that the officer won't bother pulling me over.
I have found that, for the most part troopers are just doing their job and will likely cut you some slack.
Thanks again
Finally (and this will sound trite), do not drive too excessively for the conditions. I have from time to time blundered in a speed trap, being un-attentive to my speed, and have had time to slow down to a point that the officer won't bother pulling me over.
I have found that, for the most part troopers are just doing their job and will likely cut you some slack.
Thanks again
Responses
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give someone a break
The police will not be too strict
Idiom:
cut/give (someone) some slack
Slang - To make an allowance for (someone), as in allowing more time to finish something.
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Idiom:
cut/give (someone) some slack
Slang - To make an allowance for (someone), as in allowing more time to finish something.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=slack
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3 mins
to cut someone some slack: to stop pressuring or importuning someone; to let someone be
American slang
+3
4 mins
go easy on you
relax the rules/law
give you the benefit of the doubt
won't book you, will turn a blind eye if you're seen to be making the effort to slow down
give you a bit of rope/leeway
give you the benefit of the doubt
won't book you, will turn a blind eye if you're seen to be making the effort to slow down
give you a bit of rope/leeway
Peer comment(s):
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juvera
: these are the closest equivalent expressions, explanations
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conejo
3 hrs
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Gareth McMillan
: Show compassion? Not always a good idea- they just do it again.
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