"Slack leash" means giving someone more freedom or control over a situation, rather than being overly strict or restrictive.
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«slack»
«leash»
Sentences with «slack leash»
- # 8 A slacking leash is not advised for those dogs that often bolt off to different directions. (puphow.com)
- Step into the house and ask the dog to come to you on a slack leash. (petpeoplesplace.com)
- The mark of a well trained, happy dog is a slack leash with the puppy neither lagging behind nor forging forward. (2ndchance.info)
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