lice 成语

any way you slice it

(See no matter how you slice it)

it's been a slice (of life)

it has been an experience, it has been interesting "On the last day of work, Pam said, ""It's been a slice, Mag."""

no matter how you slice it

it does not matter how you look at it No matter how you slice it, we have to hire more help.

piece/slice of the action

a share in the activity or the profits of something The inventor wanted a large piece of the action of the profits from the new computer that he had invented.

three slices short (of a full loaf)

mentally disabled, one brick short... If you order worm soup, they'll think you're three slices short.

Alice

Australian slang for Alice Springs (a town in Australia)

best thing since sliced bread

absolutely the best thing ever

slice of the cake

Idiom(s): slice of the cake

Theme: PORTION

a share of something.
• There's not much work around and so everyone must get a slice of the cake.
• The company makes huge profits and the workers want a slice of the cake.

greatest thing since sliced bread

Idiom(s): greatest thing since sliced bread

Theme: GREAT

the best thing there ever was. (Usually sarcastic.)
• To hear her talk, you would think she had found the greatest thing since sliced bread.
• Todd thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

A slice off a cut loaf is never missed

Used colloquially to describe having sexual intercourse with someone who is not a virgin, especially when they are in a relationship. The analogy refers to a loaf of bread; it is not readily apparent, once the end has been removed, exactly how many slices have been taken.('You never miss a slice from a cut loaf' is also used.)

malice

malice
1.
malice aforethought
or malice prepense
a deliberate intention and plan to do something unlawful, as murder
2.
malice aforethought
or malice prepense
a deliberate intention and plan to do something unlawful, as murder

poetic license

poetic license
Also, artistic license. The liberty taken by a writer or artist in deviating from conventional form or fact to achieve an effect. For example, I've never seen grass or a tree of that color; but that's artistic license. [Late 1700s]

slice

slice
In addition to the subsequent idiom beginning with slice, also see greatest thing since sliced bread; no matter how you slice it.

slice of the pie

slice of the pie
Also, slice of the cake. A share of the proceeds or benefits, as in It's reasonable for a heavy contributor to ask for a big slice of the pie. This metaphor for a division of the spoils dates from the late 1800s. Also see the synonym piece of the action.

More Idioms/Phrases

sleep on something sleep out sleep through sleeve slice slice of the pie slide slight slim pickings sling sling hash sling mud at slink away

English Vocalbulary

accomplish accomplished accomplishes accomplishing accomplishing notice serving accomplishment accomplishments accord accord and satisfsction accord with accordance accordance with stipulation of the present regulat accordance with the agreement accordance with the principle of consultation on a accordances accordant accorded according