Lesson 239--Slackers

Slackers Celebrate

I asked my students about their experiences in groups or teams.  They had some funny stories.  I heard several people explain that in at least one project their teammates did absolutely no work and they had to do everything,  It is with this idea that I present some useful phrases that relate to a situation like that.

to slack off: this means to do very little or no work.

A slacker
 

 

examples

When Jimmy started slacking off, his team leader yelled at him.

All of the members of Maria's team started to slack off before the end of the project.  As a result she had to do most of the work.

slacker:  someone who slacks off (usually quite often)

 

examples

Greg had a bad reputation as a slacker.

Because Daniela was a terrible slacker, nobody wanted to work with her.

to pick up the slack:  to do work that other people are not doing

 

examples

Phyllis had to pick up the slack when several of her team members got sick.

 

If they were going to finish the project on time, the remaining members would have to pick up the slack.