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What does cut me some slack mean?
What does cut me some slack mean?
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"to treat (someone) in a less harsh or critical way"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give...
It's my first time doing something, and someone thinks I am doing something poorly. I could say hey, cut me some slack, it's my first time. (Please don't be so harsh/critical, this is my first time doing this)
I've had a really bad day. I come home, and my girlfriend starts yelling at me and throwing things at me. I say hey, cut me some slack, I've had a really bad day. (Don't be so mean/harsh/critical, it's not a good time for that.)
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Cut me some slack = To go easy on someone, to be generous and forgiving.
The opposite is to be harsh towards someone.
The idiom is about making the sail of a boat, or some rope SLACK or LOOSE.
The opposite is to make something TIGHT.
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Go easy on me - it’s my first day at work. Cut me some slack.
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