a finger in every pie



a finger in every pie

involved in or influencing many different activities You could say that this town wouldn't function without him, because he has a finger in every pie.
Usage notes: often used to show disapproval of someone whose influence or power is too great
See also: every, finger, pie

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CarolinKAH-ro-leenGerman
BlytheBLIEDHEnglish (Rare)
Chinyere-Western African, Igbo
JoaquÍNhwah-KEENSpanish
Bahadur-Persian, Arabic
ThorbenTAWR-ben (German)Danish, German