cut someone some slack

Related to word: cut

Idiom

Definition

  1. To be more lenient or forgiving towards someone, especially when they are experiencing difficulties.

    對某人寬容一點

    • I know she submitted the report late, but she's had some things going on at home recently, so we should cut her some slack.

      我知道她遲交了報告,但她最近家裡有些事,所以我們應該對她寬容一些。

    • He seems distracted today, but I think we should cut him some slack, as he didn't get much sleep last night.

      他今天似乎心不在焉,但我認為我們應該對他寬容一些,因為他昨晚沒怎麼睡。

    • Don't be too hard on him; he's still learning. Please cut him some slack.

      別對他太苛刻;他還在學習。請對他寬容一些。