889 - Phrasal Verb Friday - Meaning And Usage Of Slack Off In English

Today’s phrasal verb is slack off.  When you slack off, it means you become lazy about your work, your studies, or your responsibilities. You don’t try as hard as you should.

Like, my friend Eddie started going to the gym in in July, but by the middle of this month, he really started to slack off. And in the office, Jenny was slacking off all week, so now she has to stay late to finish her project.  And me? Honestly speaking, I’ve been slacking off on studying Japanese reading and writing. But now that I have Sayaka-sensei’s new book, Japanese Kanji from scratch, I’m a lot more motivated. 

By the way, notice the pronunciation: slack off…slack-koff (2x). We connect the K at the end of slack with off: slack-koff.

So how about you? Do you ever slack off — maybe at work, school, or even with your hobbies? Leave a comment below, and remember to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Friday Phrasal Verb. Thanks for listening — and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.

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