2slice verb
slices; sliced; slic·ing 1 a : to cut something with a sharp object (such as a knife) [+ obj] ▪ She sliced the lemon in half. ▪ He sliced the board in two. [=he cut the board into two pieces] ▪ He sliced open his finger while cleaning the fish. [no obj] ▪ The knife sliced through the cake easily. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ His jokes sliced [=cut] through the tension in a room.
b [+ obj] : to cut (something) into pieces or slices
▪ She sliced the bread/tomato/pie. — often + up ▪ He sliced up a banana. 2 [+ obj] : to make (something) smaller by removing part of it
▪ The university sliced [=cut] the research budget in half. 3 sports : to hit or kick (a ball or shot) in a way that causes it to curve : to hit a slice [+ obj] ▪ (golf) She sliced her drive into the rough. [no obj] ▪ (golf) The ball sliced into the rough. 4 : to move quickly and easily through something (such as air or water) [no obj] — usually + through ▪ The ship's hull sliced through the waves. [+ obj] ▪ The conductor sliced the air with his arms.
b [+ obj] : to cut (something) into pieces or slices
▪ She sliced the bread/tomato/pie. — often + up ▪ He sliced up a banana.
▪ The university sliced [=cut] the research budget in half.
any way you slice it or no matter how you slice it
US, informal — used to say that the truth of a statement is not changed or affected by the way you describe or think about a situation ▪ Losing is disappointing no matter how you slice it. [=losing is always disappointing] ▪ Any way you slice it, online commerce is here to stay.
slice and dice
chiefly US : to divide something into many small parts especially so you can use the result for your own purposes
▪ You can slice and dice the data any way you want.
▪ You can slice and dice the data any way you want.
slice off [phrasal verb]
slice off (something) or slice (something) off : to remove (something) by cutting : to cut off (something) with a sharp object (such as a knife)
▪ Slice off the excess fat after you cook the steak. — often used figuratively ▪ The salesperson sliced 10 percent off of the cost of the car.
▪ Slice off the excess fat after you cook the steak. — often used figuratively ▪ The salesperson sliced 10 percent off of the cost of the car.
the best/greatest thing since sliced bread
informal — used to describe something or someone that you think is very good, useful, etc. ▪ He thinks wireless Internet access is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
— sliced adjective
▪ thinly sliced beef ▪ sliced bread
▪ thinly sliced beef ▪ sliced bread
— slic·er noun, plural slic·ers [count]
▪ a bread slicer
▪ a bread slicer
