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slice

Definition

  • noun: a thin piece of food that is cut from something larger
  • verb: to cut with or as if with a knife
  • verb: to cut something with a sharp object (such as a knife)
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: peel, divide, section

Examples

  • My business partner agreed to split the profits equally, but I know he wanted a bigger 'slice of the cake'. [='piece/slice/share of the pie']

  • He's the best player on the team and he wants a bigger 'slice of the pie'. [=he wants more money]

  • Losing is disappointing 'no matter how you slice it'. [=losing is always disappointing]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Where's Bill? Please stop hitting me. Where's Bill? I don't know who Bill is! Bullshit! Well, ain't you the slice of cutie pie they said you was? Jane Doe, huh? We don't know shit about you, do we? I'm from Huntsville, Texas. My name is Buck, (..)
    2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1