How to Pronounce "have your finger in the pie"
expression
HAV yur FING-ger in thuh PYE
hav yaw FING-guh in thuh PYE
Definition
To be involved in something, especially secretly or in a way that is not always wanted by others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpaɪ
British English
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɪŋɡɐ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV yur FING-ger in thuh PYE
UK
hav yaw FING-guh in thuh PYE
Listen in Context
He always has his finger in the pie at every school event.
If you have your finger in the pie, you should take responsibility too.
Many people want to have their finger in the pie when a new project starts.
You can't just have your finger in the pie and then back out when there's a problem.