He accidentally sliced off the tip of his finger.
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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
a slice off a cut loaf isn’t missed — 1592 SHAKESPEARE Titus Andronicus II. i. 87 More water glideth by the mill Than wots [knows] the miller of; and easy it is Of a cut loaf to steal a shive [slice]. 1639 J. CLARKE Parœmiologia Anglo Latina 118 ’Tis safe taking a shive of a cut… … Proverbs new dictionary
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… … The small dictionary of idiomes
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 — 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 — 1. резать ломтиками to slice off pieces of a loaf нарезать батон to slice up a loaf нарезать буханку хлеба bacon slice ломтик бекона 2. кусок to butter a slice of bread намазать кусок хлеба маслом 3. нарезать … English-Russian travelling dictionary
slice — see a slice off a cut loaf isn’t missed … Proverbs new dictionary
slice something off — 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 something off something — 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
