- slice through something
- slice through somethingto cut through something with slicing motions. •
The chef sliced through the ham as if it were butter.
•The knife was too dull to slice through the tomato.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slice through something
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slice through — verb move through a body or an object with a slicing motion His hand sliced through the air • Syn: ↑slice into • Hypernyms: ↑travel, ↑go, ↑move, ↑locomote • Verb Frames … 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 — 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 into — verb move through a body or an object with a slicing motion His hand sliced through the air • Syn: ↑slice through • Hypernyms: ↑travel, ↑go, ↑move, ↑locomote • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
slice — [[t]sla͟ɪs[/t]] ♦♦♦ slices, slicing, sliced 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n A slice of bread, meat, fruit, or other food is a thin piece that has been cut from a larger piece. Try to eat at least four slices of bread a day. ...water… … English dictionary
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
slice*/ — [slaɪs] noun [C] I 1) a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger Cut the bread into thick slices.[/ex] a slice of cake/pizza/cheese[/ex] 2) informal a part or share of something We want a bigger slice of the tourist trade.[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
slice — I. verb (sliced; slicing) Etymology: Middle English sklicen, from Anglo French esclicer to splinter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German slīzan to tear apart more at slit Date: 1551 transitive verb 1. to cut with or as if with a knife 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
slice — /slaɪs / (say sluys) noun 1. a thin, broad, flat piece cut from something: a slice of bread. 2. a part; portion. 3. any of various implements with a thin, broad blade or part, as for turning food in a frying pan, for serving fish at table, for… …
