slack off
Verb
Meaning
become less in amount or intensity
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Examples
No rest for the wicked, Bob, and that means that we can't slack off either, or they'll outwork us.
I think I'm a fun flatmate. I'm always cheerful. I go on tour with my band so it's 12 people on one bus and I feel like I'm the one who's happy in the morning. I'm not a chaotic person, but I might slack off on doing the dishes from time to time.
I don't care how good they are. Unless they get a kick in the ass every six weeks, they'll slack off.
People in L.A. don't have to brace themselves against the cold; they slack off permanently, and their brains turn to mush.
The storm abated
The rain let up after a few hours