He always has a finger in the pie at work.
finger in the pie
idiomA share in the doing of something; involvement.
The manager likes to have a finger in the pie, so she oversees every small detail of our project.
Although he claimed to be retired, the ambitious investor still insisted on having a finger in the pie regarding every major corporate decision.
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eat humble pie
To admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology.
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fat finger
A supposed cause of typographical errors, especially keyboard errors, caused from erroneous key presses or typing errors on touchscreen devices.
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finger to the wind
An attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, or shifting circumstances.
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fucked by the fickle finger of fate
Victimized by bad luck.
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get one's finger out
To proceed with the matter in hand.
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have one's finger on the trigger
To be prepared to kill someone else or as with a firearm.
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humble pie
Humility, being humble.
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itchy trigger finger
The metaphorical trigger finger of a person with a tendency or readiness to act in haste or without consideration; a tendency to so act.