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slice of the pie

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slice of the pie

A portion of the money or profits that are being shared by everyone involved in generating them. Primarily heard in US. The employees applauded when the boss announced everyone was getting a slice of the pie in the form of a holiday bonus.

See also: of, pie, slice

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.

See also: of, pie, slice