- (fig.) to have a slice of the pie
- to get a piece of the action
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to have a slice of the pie
- to get a piece of the action
This expression is used to describe the desire or attempt to gain a share of something, especially in terms of profit or opportunity.
He wants to have a slice of the pie and get involved in this profitable project.
Everyone hopes to get a piece of the action in this successful endeavor.
This phrase implies wanting to be involved in an activity, typically one that is exciting or financially rewarding.
She hopes to get a piece of the action in this new startup.
Investors usually want a piece of the action to achieve higher returns.
Generated collocations (experimental)
fēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹to have a slice of the piexiǎng想fēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹to want to share in the benefitszhēng xiāng争相fēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹to compete for a sharehěn很nán难fēn分yī bēi gēng一杯羹difficult to get a piecefēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹de的jī huì机会an opportunity to get a sharefēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹de的jìng zhēng竞争competition for a piece of the actionfēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹de的lì yì利益the benefits from sharingbù yuàn不愿fēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹reluctant to share in the benefitsfēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹de的fāng shì方式the way to obtain a shareshéi谁lái来fēn分zhè这bēi杯gēng羹who will get a share of thiszhè yàng这样cái才kě yǐ可以fēn yī bēi gēng分一杯羹this is how one can get a piece of the action