The lion's share of Meaning in English
expression
thuh LY-unz SHAIR uhv
thuh LY-uhnz SHAIR ov
Definition
A phrase meaning the largest or best part of something, especially when it is not shared equally.
Usage & Nuances
This expression is usually used in formal or neutral settings, often about resources, money, or opportunities. It's idiomatic—don't translate word for word into other languages. Often found as 'the lion's share of something' (e.g., 'the lion's share of the profits').
Spanish: la mayor parte de - la mayoría dePortuguese (BR): a maior parte de - a fatia principal dePortuguese (PT): a maior parte de - a principal fatia deChinese (Simplified): 大部分的 - 最大份额的Chinese (Traditional): 大部分的 - 最大份額的Hindi: ज़्यादातर हिस्साArabic: النصيب الأكبر منBengali: সিংহভাগRussian: львиная доляJapanese: 大部分 - ほとんどVietnamese: phần lớn nhất - phần nhiều nhấtKorean: 대부분 - 가장 큰 몫Turkish: aslan payıUrdu: زیادہ تر حصہ - سب سے بڑا حصہIndonesian: sebagian besar - bagian terbesar
Example Sentences
She received the lion's share of the inheritance.
basic
The company took the lion's share of the market.
basic
He always eats the lion's share of the pizza.
basic
Our team did the lion's share of the work on this project.
natural
Parents end up handling the lion's share of the household chores.
natural
After taxes, you don't really get the lion's share of your salary.
natural