– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! "Slack" describe the part of a rope that's not tight and hangs loosely. But why would someone need to pick up the slack? Pick Up the Slack Speaker A: Okay, how many scripts do we have for the new program?Speaker B: Let's see. I count… two!Speaker A: Two? But Martha promised she would write ten.Speaker B: Oh, well, we're … [Read more...] about Pick Up the Slack (Idioms)