slice of the pie

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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Unsurprisingly, online sales make up for a much bigger slice of the pie today.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

India expects to have a $40 billion worth of slice of the pie by 2040, the government has said.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023

With Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City all wanting a slice of the pie, Chelsea had to find new ways to win this season to fight off competition.

From BBC • May 27, 2023

And “every American in every zip code” deserves their slice of the pie.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2023

I decided this was what I was going to do: I would get my slice of the pie by becoming a singer.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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