go slack

Frequency: 5.84.2 per million words

To change state to being loose, often for ropes, muscles, or body parts.

slackVERB + slack (meaning: loose)

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Examples (10)

  • After the workout, his muscles started to go slack.
  • The climber carefully let the rope go slack.
  • He felt his legs go slack with exhaustion.
  • As the tension eased, the rope began to go slack.
  • The dog's leash started to go slack as it relaxed.
  • If the rope doesn't go slack, you won't be able to adjust it.
  • Her arms went slack when she finally fell asleep.
  • The old bridge's support cables had begun to go slack.
  • He advised me to let the reins go slack to allow the horse to move freely.
  • Once the music stopped, the dancers' energy seemed to go slack.