slic Идиома

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.

best thing since sliced bread

absolutely the best thing ever

slick as a whistle

Idiom(s): (as) slick as a whistle

Theme: SPEED

quickly and cleanly; quickly and skillfully.
• Tom took a broom and a mop and cleaned the place up as slick as a whistle.
• Slick as a whistle, Sally pulled off the bandage.

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.)

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.