cut someone some slack
US /kʌt ˈsʌm.wʌn sʌm slæk/
UK /kʌt ˈsʌm.wʌn sʌm slæk/
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對某人寬容點, 放某人一馬
to be less critical of someone or to allow them more freedom to do something
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He's new to the job, so cut him some slack.
他是新來的，所以對他寬容點。
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I know she made a mistake, but cut her some slack; she's been under a lot of pressure.
我知道她犯了個錯誤，但對她寬容點；她承受了很大的壓力。