Pick Up the Slack
To do extra work to cover for someone else so things keep running smoothly.
Examples
- Hey, Jake's stuck in traffic—can you pick up the slack and bring extra chips?
- Since you're swamped with finals, I'll pick up the slack with the groceries and cooking this week.
- Deadline just moved up, so I guess I'm the one who has to pick up the slack at the office.
Quote
Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.
Remix: Don't wait for others to fix things; jump in and help out yourself.