slice something off

slice something off
slice something off
to cut something off with slicing motions. •

Sue sliced the dead branches off with a tree saw.

Karen sliced off a nice piece of turkey.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • slice something off/from — cut with or as if with a sharp implement. → slice …   English new terms dictionary

  • slice something away — ˌslice sthˈoff/aˈway | ˌslice sth ˈoff sth derived to cut sth from a larger piece • Slice a piece off. • Slice away the corners. • (figurative) He sliced two seconds off the world …   Useful english dictionary

  • slice off — ˌslice ˈoff [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they slice off he/she/it slices off present participle slicing off past tense …   Useful english dictionary

  • slice — slice1 [ slaıs ] noun count ** 1. ) a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger: Cut the bread into thick slices. lemon slices slice of: a slice of bread/cake/ham/cheese 2. ) slice of INFORMAL a part or share of something: We re… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • slice — I UK [slaɪs] / US noun [countable] Word forms slice : singular slice plural slices ** 1) a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger Cut the bread into thick slices. lemon slices slice of: a slice of bread/cake/ham/cheese 2)… …   English dictionary

  • slice — noun 1》 a thin, broad piece of food cut from a larger portion.     ↘a portion or share. 2》 a utensil with a broad, flat blade for lifting foods such as cake and fish. 3》 (in sports) a sliced stroke or shot. verb 1》 cut into slices.     ↘(often… …   English new terms dictionary

  • slice — slice1 [slaıs] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: esclice thin piece broken off , from esclicier to splinter ] 1.) a thin flat piece of food cut from a larger piece slice of ▪ a slice of bread ▪ pizza slices thin/thick slice …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • slice — 1 noun 1 (C) a flat piece of bread, meat etc cut from a larger piece: a slice of bread and butter | Cut the pork into thin slices. 2 (C) a part or share of something good: Everyone wanted a slice of the profits. 3 (C) a kitchen tool used for… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • slice — sliceable, adj. slicingly, adv. /sluys/, n., v., sliced, slicing. n. 1. a thin, flat piece cut from something: a slice of bread. 2. a part, portion, or share: a slice of land. 3. any of various implements with a thin, broad blade or part, as for… …   Universalium

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