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cut someone some slack
USUK
to be less strict or critical with someone because they are having problems
Originally American, now common in British English too. Often an imperative: 'Cut me some slack!'.
In context
Cut him some slack; he's only been in the job for a week.
My teacher cut me some slack when I missed the deadline because I was ill.
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