English Dictionary

cut someone some slack

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely

日本語の意味

大目に見る、寛容に扱う / 過ちや失敗に対して厳しく責めず、柔軟に対応する

After juggling three classes and a part-time job, you should cut someone some slack if they forget to RSVP to your party.

3つの授業とアルバイトを掛け持ちしているのだから、その人がパーティーの出欠を忘れたとしても大目に見てあげるべきだ。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely

He's the new kid on the block and doesn't know the way we do things around here yet. Cut him some slack and let him learn from this.

cuts someone some slack （ present singular third-person ）

cutting someone some slack （ participle present ）

cut someone some slack （ participle past ）

cut someone some slack （ past ）