Have a finger in the pie Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To be involved in or have influence over something, usually one of several people participating, sometimes in a situation where one's involvement is not obvious.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom. Often used to suggest someone is secretly involved or interfering. Common collocations: 'always has a finger in the pie', 'wants to have a finger in every pie'. Not literal—don't use for actual food situations.
Example Sentences
She has a finger in the pie of every school project.
basic
Do you have a finger in the pie in this business deal?
basic
My uncle always wants to have a finger in the pie.
basic
You can tell Bob has a finger in the pie—he knows everything before anyone else.
natural
It seems like the manager has a finger in the pie with every department.
natural
Whenever something important happens, she somehow has a finger in the pie.
natural