piece of the pie

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Meaning · English

a share of something valuable or desirable

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: a portion of a pie
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She wants a piece of the pie in the new business venture.

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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 “piece of the pie” mean?

a share of something valuable or desirable Literally: a portion of a pie

Is “piece of the pie” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.