#Natural_English in #Context

What would you say when …?


Julia: I am really fed up with Jimmy; he is impossible to work with lately. He is behind almost all his reports. The PowerPoint file he made was lousy, and he had all the wrong figures in the Pendora Case. I have to bear all his burden. If it weren’t for me, he would have been fired by now.
Bruce: Come on Julia! …………………………. . His baby boy has been terribly sick since last month, and he must have had lots of sleepless nights. I’m sure he’ll be back to his good days once his son recovers.

Meaning: Don’t criticize him that much. Understand his situation and expect from him accordingly.

Hint: C--him S--- Sl---






Answer: Cut him Some Slack