piece of the pie

Definitions

1. A personal share of a limited resource.
2. A piece of the action.
   idiomatic
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piece, pie.

Equivalents

Examples

“I'm astonished at the passivity of people who are so worried about themselves, who are so concerned about protecting their piece of the pie, who are not willing to make⟳ the kind of political struggle⟳ that's going to make⟳ a difference between life and death for so many women who don't have⟳ the tremendous privilege of publishing a book.”

“Since soulless capitalism is born of a deprivation mentality in which all are seen as competing against one another, every time one of his friends takes a bigger piece of the pie, it is his piece that is being taken.”

“They are looking for the loopholes that will give⟳ them a bigger piece of the pie, loopholes that will help⟳ them in their fight⟳ to be top dog.”

“This fact will dramatically affect⟳ all things financial and economic, including your little piece of the pie.”

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