slack off

Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

Oil prices eased after major global oil producers came to a compromise about supply and after U.S. data showed demand slacked off a bit in the most recent week.

From Reuters

It's simply the fear that his coworkers will find out that he is slacking off, very briefly, midday to eat desserts which he then blogs about under a pseudonym.

From Salon

But resuming regular dental appointments doesn’t mean you can slack off on your personal-care regimen, experts said.

From Washington Post

“It felt like maybe, ‘I’m going to slack off a couple weeks during lockdown and pick it back up when things get back to normal,’ ” says Gardner, 37.

From Seattle Times

When he saw openings, Caruso didn’t hesitate to take advantage of the Warriors’ defense slacking off him.

From Los Angeles Times

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