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Finger in the pie Meaning in English

expression

FIN-ger in thuh PYE
FIN-guh in thuh PYE

التعريف

To be involved in or try to influence something, often in a situation where you might not belong or are not the main person responsible.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an informal expression. Usually implies unwanted or unnecessary involvement. Common in both positive ('have a finger in many pies' = involved in many projects) and negative contexts.

Spanish: meter la mano - estar implicadoPortuguese (BR): meter o dedo - estar envolvidoPortuguese (PT): meter o dedo - estar envolvidoChinese (Simplified): 插手（某事）- 參與Chinese (Traditional): 插手（某事）- 參與Hindi: हाथ होना - शामिल होनाArabic: التدخّل في شيء - المشاركةBengali: হাত আছে - জড়িত থাকাRussian: участвовать - быть замешаннымJapanese: 関与している - 首を突っ込んでいるVietnamese: có dính líu - nhúng tay vàoKorean: 관여하다 - 참견하다Turkish: parmağı olmak - işin içinde olmakUrdu: ہاتھ ہونا - ملوث ہوناIndonesian: ikut campur - terlibat

جمل نموذجية

He has a finger in the pie at the local restaurant, even though he doesn't work there.

basic

She wanted to have a finger in the pie in every school project.

basic

Do you have a finger in the pie of this business?

basic

My boss always has a finger in the pie when it comes to big decisions.

natural

She's got a finger in the pie of nearly every event happening in town.

natural

If there's trouble, you can bet Mark has a finger in the pie somehow.

natural