[Idiom] PICK UP THE SLACK. - Learn How to Step Up When Needed Using Classic Sayings

Compensate for deficiencies.

The phrase "pick up the slack" means to improve or increase effort to support when there are deficiencies or when others can't meet their obligations or perform their duties. It's often used in teamwork contexts where someone needs to compensate for a coworker's shortcomings to ensure that overall productivity or progress does not suffer.

Example Sentences

1. It's time to pick up the slack and finish what we started.

   We need to catch up and finish what we started.

2. The manager asked everyone to pick up the slack while some team members were on leave.

   The manager asked everyone to compensate for the work while some team members were on leave.

3. He noticed a few team members were overwhelmed, so he decided to pick up the not unusual slack to help out.

   He decided to help out because he noticed some team members were overwhelmed.