Meaning: accomplice

ə'kʌmplɪs
n.
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

ice Idiom, Proverb

any way you slice it

(See no matter how you slice it)

asking price

a starting price, a price to begin negotiations The asking price for the lot was $29,500. It sold for $28,000.

at a moment's notice

with little warning, on short notice We may call you at a moment's notice - whenever we need help.

at the top of his voice

as loud as he can, shouting loudly "Ben called for help at the top of his voice. ""Help!"" he shouted."

branch office

an office in another location or city Please contact our branch office in your town or city.

break the ice

relax and start a conversation in a formal situation Nobody was enjoying the party until the host finally was able to break the ice.

dicey

" uncertain; taking too much of a chance."

find your voice

discover your personal style Write, write, write until you find your voice - your own style.

give notice

give a letter that says you are leaving or quitting If I want to leave the position, I give them two weeks notice.

give voice to

tell what one feels or thinks He has begun to give voice to his feelings about the new office building.

Hobson's choice

"accept what is offered or you get nothing; tight spot" If I don't agree to accept half the money, it will all go to charity. It's a Hobson's choice.

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."""

juice

electricity, electrical power This heater uses a lot of juice - 1500 watts.

lip service

support shown by words only and not by action They paid lip service to the proposal but I don

No dice.

No. Certainly not. No dice. I will never lend you that much money.

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.

on ice

away for safekeeping or later use, aside The city decided to put the plans for a new stadium on ice until they can raise more money..

on short notice

without much warning, at a moment's notice Can you come to work on short notice? Within a day or two?

on thin ice

in a risky position, barely surviving His grades are very low in this course. He's on thin ice.

once or twice

a few times We went to that restaurant once or twice but we quickly became tired of it.

pay the price

work hard, endure, suffer To be an Olympic athlete, you have to pay the price: pain.

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.

practice what you preach

do what you say people should do If you want to hear truth, tell the truth. Practice what you preach.

press into service

required to help, forced to serve The young men were injured, so the old men were pressed into service.

price out

check the price of, find out the price Before we buy a European car, we should price out parts and service.

price you have to pay

(See the price you have to pay)

run for office

be a candidate in an election I do not plan to run for office this year. I'm leaving politics.

serve notice

state your plans, say what you will do, spread the word If you enter the novel contest, you are serving notice that you are a serious writer.

set your price

choose a price for an item you want to sell If you want to sell it quickly, set your price lower than the others.

skate on thin ice

take a chance, risk danger or disapproval He has been skating on thin ice recently with regard to his job. He is causing many problems and may be fired.

Sophie's choice

choosing between the death of you or your child He was facing a Sophie's choice: Lose his son or lose his own life.

spice of life

(See the spice of life)

spice up

add spices or flavor, jazz up The chili tastes good, but let's spice it up a bit.

the best-laid plans of mice and men go oft astray

plans are not guaranteed, plans sometimes do not work out "If this boat sinks, we'll say, ""The best-laid plans of mice and men go oft astray."""

the price you have to pay

what you must endure or pay or lose Loneliness is the price you have to pay for being famous.

the spice of life

things that make life exciting Romance - for many people, it's the spice of life!

the tip of the iceberg

a small part of it, about one-tenth of it This invoice is only part of the debt - the tip of the iceberg.

think twice about something

think very carefully You should think twice before you go ahead and quit your job.

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.

tip of the iceberg

(See the tip of the iceberg)

variety is the spice of life

a variety of experiences makes life interesting, to each his own On the sign above the door were these words: GENERAL STORE Variety is the spice of life!

air the diced carrots

American slang for to vomit

Alice

Australian slang for Alice Springs (a town in Australia)

best thing since sliced bread

absolutely the best thing ever

choice

1. the best, excellent;"Your new boyfriend is a choice geezer"
2. extremely fine, nice or attractive, hot;"She's so choice!"

ciced

(pronounced siced, sliced without the L) excited;"I'm totally ciced about summer!"

cow juice

milk

double deuce juice

1. 22 oz of cold 45 ml beer
2. Colt 45 (the Billy D. juice)

ice

1. diamonds or jewelry with diamonds in it
2. on ice - at the morgue
3. ice or ice cream; drugs, or cocaine in particular

at any price

whatever it may cost无论代价如何
He won't sell these books at any price．无论给多少钱他都不会把这些书卖掉。