Cut me some slack! I can't remember.
* cut someone some slack: to allow someone to make mistakes without correcting them
ex> Jill, our daughter is 17-years-old now, let's cut her some slack when it comes to her curfew.
You just failed the acid test. Your method doesn't work.
* the acid test: proof that something works or is of high quality
ex> The acid test for a quality watch is to wear it in the swimming pool and while skiing.
Why are you hounding me, Jackie? Maybe I'm not getting as much out of the shows as I would by watching them one at a time, but I'm trying to be efficient here.
* hound: to nag or correct a person repeatedly
ex> The worst way to get someone to lose weight is to hound them about being fat.
It's not rocket science, Joe. Watch the film now and record the games for later.
; it is something that is easier than one believes it to be
ex> It's not rocket science, Adrien, you just put the bread in the toaster and push the lever down.
Well, don't put the things that require concentration on the back burner.
* on the back burner: set aside for later
ex> Tracey often left all of his writing projects on the back burner until the last minute.
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