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
Kettil-Swedish
Randall['rændl]
Odilon-French, Portuguese
Almeric[æl'merik]
Raphaelra-fa-EL (French), RAF-ee-el (English), RAY-fee-əl (English)German, French, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Trygve-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish