- slack off (on something)
- slack up (on something) & slack off (on something)to release the pressure or tension on something. (See also slack off.) •
Slack up on the rope a bit, will you?
•Please slack off!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slack off (on something)
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slack off (on something) — ˌslack ˈoff (on sth) derived to do sth more slowly or with less energy than before • He s gone from success to success in his movie career, and there s no sign of him slacking off. Main entry: ↑slackderived … Useful english dictionary
slack off — verb become less in amount or intensity The storm abated The rain let up after a few hours • Syn: ↑abate, ↑let up, ↑slack, ↑die away • Derivationally related forms: ↑letup … Useful english dictionary
slack off — UK US slack off Phrasal Verb with slack({{}}/slæk/ verb ► if someone slacks off, they stop working hard or putting effort into something: »Companies just want to make sure their employees aren t slacking off. »He urged Washington not to slack off … Financial and business terms
slack — ▪ I. slack slack 2 also slack off verb [intransitive] to make less of an effort than usual or be lazy in your work: • He was accused of slacking and taking too many holidays. [m0] ▪ II. slack slack 3 noun [uncoun … Financial and business terms
slack — [[t]slæ̱k[/t]] slacker, slackest, slacks, slacking, slacked 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is slack is loose and not firmly stretched or tightly in position. The boy s jaw went slack. 2) ADJ GRADED A slack period is one in which there is not much… … English dictionary
slack — slack1 [ slæk ] adjective 1. ) loose and not pulled tight: The fence consisted of two slack strands of barbed wire. The rope suddenly went slack. Her muscles felt slack. 2. ) not taking enough care to make sure something is done well: slack… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slack — slack1 [slæk] adj [: Old English; Origin: sleac] 1.) hanging loosely, or not pulled tight ≠ ↑taut ▪ Keep the rope slack until I tell you to pull it. 2.) with less business activity than usual ▪ Business remained slack throughout the day. 3.) not… … Dictionary of contemporary English
slack — 1 adjective 1 not taking enough care or making enough effort to do things right: Tollitt blundered with a slack header towards the goalkeeper. | The report criticized airport security as disgracefully slack . 2 with less business activity than… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
slack — I UK [slæk] / US adjective Word forms slack : adjective slack comparative slacker superlative slackest 1) loose and not pulled tight The fence consisted of two slack strands of barbed wire. The rope suddenly went slack. Her muscles felt slack. 2) … English dictionary
off — adv., prep., adj., & n. adv. 1 away; at or to a distance (drove off; is three miles off). 2 out of position; not on or touching or attached; loose, separate, gone (has come off; take your coat off). 3 so as to be rid of (sleep it off). 4 so as to … Useful english dictionary
slack — slack1 adjective 1》 not taut or held tightly in position; loose. 2》 (of business or trade) not busy; quiet. 3》 careless, lazy, or negligent. 4》 W. Indian lewd or promiscuous. 5》 (of a tide) neither ebbing nor flowing. noun 1》 the part of a rope… … English new terms dictionary
