Slice Of The Cake Pie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Slice Of The Cake Pie Idiom mean?

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slice of the cake/pie What does slice of the cake/pie mean?	a share of something (money etc.)	The government wants a slice of the cake from the new casinos.
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in pencil What does "in pencil" mean?	written or signed with a pencil	I wrote the exam in pencil in case I wanted to change some of the answers.
Strain every nerve What does "Strain every nerve" mean?	If you strain every nerve, you make a great effort to achieve something.
Break a leg! What does "Break a leg!" mean?	Good luck! (an expression that is used in theater performances)	"Break a leg!" the director called to the lead actor.
tickle the ivories What does "tickle the ivories" mean?	play the piano
Place in the sun What does "Place in the sun" mean?	If you have your place in the sun, you find wealth, happiness or whatever you are looking for in life.
get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin discussing or doing something immediately	"Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."

hoagie What does "hoagie" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
take minutes What does "take minutes" mean?	to write down the proceedings of a meeting	I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.
bring home the importance of (something) to (someone) What does "bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)" mean?	to make someone fully realize something	I was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.
on the one hand What does "on the one hand" mean?	from one side of an issue, from one point of view	On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand I dislike her a lot.
lay out (money) What does "lay out (money)" mean?	to spend/pay money	I had to lay out a lot of money to get my car fixed so now I do not have much money.

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Slice Of The Cake Pie Idiom