a piece of the pie



a piece of the pie

a share in something Each group needs money and is working hard for its own piece of the pie.
Etymology: based on the idea that something whole is like a pie (a round, filled pastry) that can be divided
See also: of, pie, piece

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vasiliki-Greek
Henrykahen-RI-kahPolish
Gorica-Macedonian
ArttuAHRT-tooFinnish
Lynnetteli-NETEnglish
Rizwan-Urdu, Arabic