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#1. In an effort to: The phrase "in an effort to" means "in order to try to" or "with the goal of." It is often used to describe actions taken with a specific objective in mind. ex) The radicals spread several rumors in an effort to foment rebellion among the peasants. ex) He's jogging around the park every morning in an effort to get fit.ex) The new system has been introduced in an effort to im..

#1.  hurt1. : to make sb unhappy or upsetex) Their lack of interest in her work hurt her deeply.ex) I didn't want to hurt his feelings.ex) I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. ex) Sometimes friendly people hesitate to leave some feedback to avoid hurting other people's feelings.  2. : to cause harm or difficulty, to have a bad effectex) Many people on low incomes will be hurt by the government'..

#1. cut somebody some slack: to not judge sb as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time;: "Cut somebody some slack" is an idiom meaning to give someone more freedom or leniency than usual, especially by not being too critical or demanding.  ex) Hey, cut him some slack. He's doing his best. ex) A: Andrew is late again.      B: Cut him some slack. His wif..