a piece of the action



a piece of the action

a share of the profits or advantages that come from an activity He agreed to run the golf course for $15,000 a year and a piece of the action.
See also: action, of, piece

a piece/slice of the action

  (informal)
being involved in something successful that someone else started Now research has proved that the new drug is effective, everyone wants a piece of the action.
See also: action, of, piece

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bertha['bə:θə]
Kofi-Western African, Akan
Januarius-Ancient Roman
Balster['bælstə]
Basemmath-Biblical Greek
Andile-Southern African, Zulu