finger in the pie
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Meaning · English
involved in a project or situation
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đóng góp hoặc tham gia vào một dự án hoặc tình huống
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Literally: a finger inserted in a pie
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She has a finger in the pie of every local business initiative.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “finger in the pie” mean?
involved in a project or situation Literally: a finger inserted in a pie
Is “finger in the pie” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.