Idiom ｜ Cut Some Slack
The idiom ‘cut some slack’ has nautical roots, but these days it has nothing to do with ocean or ropes. To cut some slack means to …
Tag: Pick up the slack
Idiom ｜ Pick up the Slack
The idiom ‘pick up the slack’ has maritime origins but has become one of the most common idioms native speakers use. Not only that, but the word ‘slack’ is used in a range of expressions that …