Piece Of The Action Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Piece Of The Action Idiom mean?

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piece of the action What does piece of the action mean?	a share in the activity or the profits of something	The inventor wanted a piece of the action from the new equipment that he had invented.
piece of the action What does piece of the action mean?	a share in a plan or a project	The small company was able to get a piece of the action with the large building contract.
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alive and kicking What does "alive and kicking" mean?	to be well and healthy	My aunt is ninety years old and she is very much alive and kicking.
From the sublime to the ridiculous What does "From the sublime to the ridiculous" mean?	If something declines considerably in quality or importance, it is said to have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous.
all ears What does "all ears" mean?	eager to hear something, very attentive	My sister was all ears when I talked about starting a home business.
hassle (verb) What does "hassle (verb)" mean?	(verb): annoy; bother; interrupt one's normal routine.	"If you'd stop hassling me, I might get thisfinished on time!"
brainstorm (something) What does "brainstorm (something)" mean?	to try to develop an idea	The club members gathered to try and brainstorm some ideas for a spring festival.
go jump in a lake What does "go jump in a lake" mean?	to go away and quit bothering someone	My friend wanted to borrow some money from me but I told her to go jump in a lake.
scratch What does "scratch" mean?	unplanned; temporary

fall from grace What does "fall from grace" mean?	to lose approval	The politician fell from grace with the public during the money scandal.
in a jiffy What does "in a jiffy" mean?	very fast, very soon	I promised that I would be finished with the phone in a jiffy.
split one's sides (with laughter) What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?	to laugh so hard that one's sides almost split	I split my sides with laughter when the woman began to tell jokes.
make sense What does "make sense" mean?	seem reasonable	His new proposal really does make sense.

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Piece Of The Action Idiom