Finger In The Pie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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finger in the pie What does finger in the pie mean?	a part ownership of something or responsibility for something	My uncle has his finger in the pie of many small companies in our town.
finger in the pie What does finger in the pie mean?	a part ownership of something or responsibility for something	My uncle has his finger in the pie of many small companies in our town.
	Some Random Idioms
beaver What does "beaver" mean?	female genitals
in the cards What does "in the cards" mean?	possible or likely (as in using playing cards or tarot cards to tell the future)	possible or likely (as in using playing cards or tarot cards to tell the future)Although the airport expansion was in the cards nobody knew exactly when it would begin.
lose oneself (in something) What does "lose oneself (in something)" mean?	become deeply involved in something	The violin player always loses herself in her music when she is giving a concert.
have a good thing going What does "have a good thing going" mean?	have or do something that is beneficial	I have a good thing going with my company and my schedule is very good.
bag What does "bag" mean?	use a bag breathing apparatus to get air into someone's lungs (standard phrase in medicine)
kick in the rear What does "kick in the rear" mean?	something that motivates or gets somebody to do something

hide one's face in shame What does "hide one's face in shame" mean?	cover one's face because of shame or embarrassment	The man wanted to hide his face in shame after he lost his job.
foot the bill What does "foot the bill" mean?	to pay for something	My sister will foot the bill for her daughter's education if she decides to go to university.
piece of cake What does "piece of cake" mean?	something readily or easily accomplished
strike a raw nerve What does "strike a raw nerve" mean?	to upset someone by talking about a subject that upsets or embarrasses him or her	The discussion about death struck a raw nerve in the woman.
eat out of (someone's) hand What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The secretary had her boss eating out of her hand and she could do whatever she wanted.
jump at (something) What does "jump at (something)" mean?	seize the opportunity to do something	He jumped at the chance to go to France on company business.

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Finger In The Pie Idiom