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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

  • (..) this really beautiful tribute for him, and it turns out he was a jerk. So? Did he have all his parts? Yeah. Were you able to slice through his tendons, soft through his lower intestines and study the anatomy of his right hepatic flexure? Yes. Then he was exactly (..)
    2010 TvShow: Scrubs Title: Our Thanks Season: 9 Episode 13