Has Been Picking up the Slack?

to improve a situation by doing something that someone else has not done or not completed: With our best player injured, other players have to pick up the slack. Want to learn more?

What's the meaning of pick up the slack?

Definition of pick/take up the slack

: to provide or do something that is missing or not getting done The manager has to take up the slack when employees don't do their jobs correctly.

What does it mean to pick up the pace?

: to go faster If we want to finish on time, we're going to have to pick up the pace.