cut someone some slack
Asked in: SSC MTS 2023
cut someone some slack in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2023 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To cut someone some slackAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) To not manage someone very strictly or critically
Answer: 4
Solution: The idiom "To cut someone some slack" means to be less strict or critical with someone, to give them some leeway or tolerance (किसी के प्रति नरम या सहिष्णु होना).
Option 1 – Avoid talking about problems till the very end ❌: unrelated meaning.
Option 2 – To criticise someone very strictly ❌: opposite meaning.
Option 3 – To get the conversation going ❌: unrelated.
Therefore, the correct meaning is: To not manage someone very strictly or critically.
cut someone some slack – questions
Has cut someone some slack been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – cut someone some slack has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023.