Examples:

• I’m not emotionally ready for chores just yet, so please give me some slack.
• Had he explained the situation to me, I would have cut him some slack and not have been so hard on him.
• I took permission from the college management to cut me some slack on attendance due to the illness.
• Teenagers have a mind of their own. It is best to cut them some slack and let them do what they are doing instead of enforcing things on them.
• Since it was the last day of school before the vacations, the teachers cut the students some slack and did not have any serious discussions in class.
• I recommended that his critics would give him some slack if he were more open in expressing criticism.
• I was swamped (really busy) last week and couldn’t finish the report. Cut me some slack, and I’ll do it by tomorrow.
• Kane is annoyed, but her parents decide to give her some slack.
• I know he is not up to the mark right now but let’s cut him some slack. He’s new to this environment and needs time to adjust.