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slack

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈslæk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/slæk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(slak)

Collocations for "slack"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "slack" in context.

slack

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

too [much, little] slack (in)
slack in the [sails, ropes, cords, masts]
there is too much slack in the [rope, line]
can you give the [rope] a little more slack?
take out some of the slack
let out a little more slack
too much slack at the [office, plant, factory]
a sudden slack in the [schedule, daily routine]
figurative: take up the slack [from, for]
slang: just give me some slack, [pal, buddy]
slang: need to cut him some slack
slang: come on, can't you cut me a little slack?
the [rope, line, cable] slacked
slack the [rope]
stop slacking (off)!
[work, the pace, he] slacked off
slack off at [work, home, school]

adj

a slack [rope, cord, grip]
the [rope, reins] [became, went] slack
his grip became slack
had a slack grip on
his [jaw, mouth, face] went slack
her [work, output, writing] was slack
slack [management, procedures, economy, workers]
was slack in [answering, cleaning, finishing]
[working, running, operating] at a slack pace
is [prone to, marked by] slack periods
a slack period for [stores, hotels, the industry]
a slack [day, week, period, season]
business is [a little, quite] slack [today, this week]
the slack [tide, water]
a slack-jawed [hillbilly, yokel]

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'slack' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

cut - rope

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cut you some slack - English Only forum
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everytime when I wanted to slack off - English Only forum
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grant any slack? - English Only forum
grant someone any slack? - English Only forum
Have no slack left, have no more slack - English Only forum
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