| Id | ESLPod_1083_WE_1840 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1083 |
| Episode Title | Types of Pants |
| Phrase | slacks |
| Text | The word "slacks," in this podcast, means dress pants that are appropriate for the workplace and professional or semi-formal events: "Do these slacks match this blazer?" The phrase "to pick up the slack" means to do something that needs to be done, but that no one else is doing: "Who's going to pick up the slack at the office while Robert is on vacation next week?" The phrase "to cut (someone) some slack" means to stop criticizing someone, or to stop making a situation more difficult for someone: "I'm sorry I turned in the report late, but cut me some slack! I have way too much work to do right now." Finally, if someone is "slack-jawed," his or her mouth is a little bit open, usually due to surprise or shock: "When Karim announced that we'd lost the contract, we were all slack-jawed." |
| Topics | Clothing + Grooming | Shopping |
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