have a finger in a/the pie

have a finger in a/the pie
have a finger in a/the pie
: to have an interest or share in something

a sharp talent agent who has a finger in nearly every pie in show business

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Main Entry:finger
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have a finger in a/the pie — see finger, 1
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Main Entry:pie

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  • have a finger in the pie — See: FINGER IN THE PIE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have a finger in the pie — See: FINGER IN THE PIE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • finger in the pie — If you have a finger in the pie, you have an interest in something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • have a finger in the pie — ► have a finger in the pie be involved in a matter. Main Entry: ↑finger …   English terms dictionary

  • finger in the pie — {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to do with what happens; part interest or responsibility. * /When the girls got up a Christmas party, I felt sure Alice had a finger in the pie./ * /The Jones Company was chosen to build the new hospital and we… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • finger in the pie — {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to do with what happens; part interest or responsibility. * /When the girls got up a Christmas party, I felt sure Alice had a finger in the pie./ * /The Jones Company was chosen to build the new hospital and we… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • finger\ in\ the\ pie — n. phr. informal Something to do with what happens; part interest or responsibility. When the girls got up a Christmas party, I felt sure Alice had a finger in the pie. The Jones Company was chosen to build the new hospital and we knew Mr. Smith… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • have a finger in the pie — to be involved in a particular activity. When it comes to trade in the underdeveloped parts of the world, most Western countries want to have a finger in the pie …   New idioms dictionary

  • finger in the pie —    If you have a finger in the pie, you have an interest in something.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Finger in the pie —   If you have a finger in the pie, you have an interest in something …   Dictionary of English idioms

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