“pick up the slack”
To do extra work or take on additional responsibilities to compensate for what someone else is not doing or has failed to do. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "pick up the slack" in the video clips below.
Hear how "pick up the slack" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Parks And Recreation, Business Insider, Wisecrack, Bloomberg Originals, Economics Explained and 1 more.
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YouTubeBusiness Insider2.4M views · 2023-09-21
7 Ways Army Soldiers Train For Combat After Basic Training | Boot Camp Marathon
“pick up the slack and as a team and work”
whatever doesn't get done in the end we … together to ensure that food gets
Play at 31:16
YouTubeWisecrack594K views · 2020-07-14
Why Our Ads Are Different Now
“pick up the slack in the fields and at”
with all the men at war women now had to … the factories leaving them less time for
Play at 4:58
TV ShowParks And Recreation
Parks And Recreation — S04E17
“TO PICK UP THE SLACK.”
I'M GOING TO HAVE
TO HIRE A DEPUTY DIRECTOR … - NO!
CHRIS, THAT'S UNNECESSARY.
Play at 3:26
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YouTubeBloomberg Originals938K views · 2025-12-17
The Zombie Debts Making Wall Street Rich | Bloomberg Investigates
“to pick up the slack.”
there is no one else in
the federal government … - We know in talking to people at the CFPB
Play at 26:47
YouTubeEconomics Explained929K views · 2020-04-02
Modern Monetary Theory: How it Could Answer All Of Our Economic Problems
“increasingly pick up the slack of a”
people are turning to governments to … failing economy many governments around
Play at 8:12
YouTubeJake Tran585K views · 2022-01-19
Walmart: The Most Cutthroat Monopoly in the World
“to pick up the slack for departments”
forces other employees to work overtime … that didn't have enough people I knew
Play at 7:12
YouTubeWisecrack373K views · 2022-06-03
The Philosophy of Bob's Burgers
“who pick up the slack when
Bob and Linda aren't around.”
because of the many neighbors … These adults seemingly
share the communal goal
Play at 2:25
YouTubeWisecrack486K views · 2019-07-18
One Punch Man: What Went Wrong? – Wisecrack Edition
“to pick up the slack.”
Basically if your main hero’s not doing
anything, then the rest of the cast needs … In doing so, these B and C stories will keep
help drive the overall narrative forward,
Play at 7:16
YouTubeBusiness Insider9.7M views · 2024-06-06
How The Military Feeds Hungry Marines, Army Soldiers, West Point Cadets, And More | Marathon
“in the end we pick up the slack and as a”
position and whatever doesn't get done … team and work together to ensure that
Play at 24:55
YouTubeBusiness Insider828K views · 2025-08-24
You're Being Lied To About Private Equity | Truth Complex
“Joe's don't pick up the slack.”
resources elsewhere. That is if regular … If you're wondering about the sources I
Play at 31:05