A slice of life
noun
A depiction of everyday experiences in art and entertainment.
The movie is a slice of life about the lives of coal miners in Smalltown, USA.
Often appears as...
- depict a slice of life
- portray a slice of life
noun
A small but interesting or significant part of something.
Working in a cafe gives me a slice of life that I wouldn’t experience elsewhere.
Often appears as...
- get a slice of life
- experience a slice of life
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A story, movie or play representing real life, and ordinary people.
His plays are often based on a slice of life, reflecting the reality of people's everyday lives.
Often appears as...
- stage a slice of life
- write a slice of life
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Literary
noun
A depiction of everyday experiences in art and entertainment.
The movie is a slice of life about the lives of coal miners in Smalltown, USA.
Often appears as...
- depict a slice of life
- portray a slice of life
noun
A small but interesting or significant part of something.
Working in a cafe gives me a slice of life that I wouldn’t experience elsewhere.
Often appears as...
- get a slice of life
- experience a slice of life
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A story, movie or play representing real life, and ordinary people.
His plays are often based on a slice of life, reflecting the reality of people's everyday lives.
Often appears as...
- stage a slice of life
- write a slice of life
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Artistic Realism
Used to describe scenes in art that feel real, raw, and unfiltered, like ordinary life events.
Her paintings offer a slice of life by capturing the unspoken moments of urban living.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Dramatic
This phrase implies normal life without exaggerated drama or sensational events.
His latest book is a slice of life, focusing on the simplicity and routine of rural existence.
Pro Tip 1/2Artistic Realism
Used to describe scenes in art that feel real, raw, and unfiltered, like ordinary life events.
Her paintings offer a slice of life by capturing the unspoken moments of urban living.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Dramatic
This phrase implies normal life without exaggerated drama or sensational events.
His latest book is a slice of life, focusing on the simplicity and routine of rural existence.
Pro Tip 1/2Artistic Realism
Used to describe scenes in art that feel real, raw, and unfiltered, like ordinary life events.
Her paintings offer a slice of life by capturing the unspoken moments of urban living.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Dramatic
This phrase implies normal life without exaggerated drama or sensational events.
His latest book is a slice of life, focusing on the simplicity and routine of rural existence.
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