slack off

Idioms and Phrases

Decrease in activity or intensity, as in If business ever slacks off we can go on vacation , or When the project fell behind schedule again, she thought we were slacking off . [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

If teammates slacked off in practice after partying late, he’d shoot them extra hard puck passes.

From Seattle Times

The snow began to slack off after the sun came up, but more is expected, and winds are forecast to pick up later Friday morning.

From New York Times

At some stations, inked deputies allegedly threatened “work slowdowns” where gang members would slack off on their duties if they didn’t get their way, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times

“The biggest thing is once we build a lead or whatnot, we kind of slack off,” Johnson said.

From Los Angeles Times

“When are you going to stop slacking off?”

From Seattle Times

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