piece of the puzzle
A clue that contributes to the solution of a mystery.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This small clue is just one piece of the puzzle.”
“The witness provided a new piece of the puzzle that helped the police solve the mystery.”
“Every document discovered in the archives served as a vital piece of the puzzle, slowly revealing the truth behind the historical event.”
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chess piece
A person being manipulated by another, being used to some end.
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Chinese puzzle
A senseless situation.
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cut to pieces
To utterly defeat or overwhelm.
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give someone a piece of one's mind
To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke someone.
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pick up the pieces
To restore one's life (or a given situation etc.) to a normal state, after a calamity, shock etc.
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piece of ass
An act of sexual intercourse, especially a one-night stand.
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piece of cake
A job, task or other activity that is pleasant or, by extension, easy or simple.
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piece of crap
Synonym of piece of shit.
Last updated August 10, 2026