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piece of the action

Idioms  

  1. A share in an activity or in the profits, as in They wanted a piece of the action in this land deal. [Slang; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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The man whose loafer launched an empire wanted a piece of the action this time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

According to the Journal, Witkoff — Trump’s Middle East envoy — also got a $31 million piece of the action.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

That added to a quasi “gold rush” among investors who understandably hungered for a piece of the action.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

And ever since Matthew Boulton bankrolled Watt’s engine—and got rich off it—folks with dreams and some extra cash have been eager to get a piece of the action.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Most likely Jackson is here to collect his piece of the action.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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