cut some slack
对某人宽容些或给予某人机会在某个任务或情况下减轻要求或期望
口语·请求或给予宽容
英文释义
to be lenient or forgiving, to give someone a break or relax expectations
例句
He's new here, so cut him some slack if he makes mistakes.
典故来源
源自航海术语，指放松绳索以减轻张力，后引申为对他人放宽要求或给予宽容。