finger in the pie
A share in the doing of something; involvement.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He always has a finger in the pie at work.”
“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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all fingers and thumbs
Of a person, clumsy or awkward.
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burn one's fingers
To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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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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get one's fingers burnt
To suffer relatively minor, adversive, and unexpected harm.
Last updated August 10, 2026