a bite of the cherry

A good opportunity that isn't available to everyone. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Jason heard about a new investment opportunity that has the potential to be very profitable. He definitely wants a bite of the cherry.

a bite of the cherry

(British & Australian)

a part of something good, especially when there is not enough for everyone who wants it Job-sharing would give twice as many people a bite of the cherry. (British)

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cornelia	kawr-NE-lee-ah (German), kor-NE-lyah (Italian), kawr-NAY-lee-ah (Dutch), kər-NEE-lee-ə (English), kər-NEEL-yə (English)	German, Romanian, Italian, Dutch, English, Ancient Roman
Primitiva	pree-mee-TEE-vah (Spanish)	Spanish, Late Roman
Dragana	-	Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Torgils	-	Norwegian
Timaios	-	Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Val	[væl]