have one's fingers in many pies
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Meaning · English
To be involved in many different activities or projects
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tham gia vào nhiều hoạt động hoặc dự án khác nhau
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Literally: having fingers in multiple pies
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She has her fingers in many pies, from managing a business to volunteering at a charity
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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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “have one's fingers in many pies” mean?
To be involved in many different activities or projects Literally: having fingers in multiple pies
Is “have one's fingers in many pies” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.