| 词组 | a slice of the action |
| 释义 | Idiom a slice of the action informal being involved in something successful that someone else started.Now research has proved that the new drug is effective, everyone wants a piece of the action. piece of the actionA part of the profits or success from an activity. Once Sarah heard that Mel was starting a new software company, she decided she wanted a piece of the action and asked to be his business partner. slice of the actionA part of the profits or success from an activity. Once Sarah heard that Mel was starting a new software company, she decided she wanted a slice of the action and asked to be his business partner. piece of the actionA share in an activity or in the profits, as in They wanted a piece of the action in this land deal. [Slang; mid-1900s] a piece of the actionINFORMAL ora slice of the actionmainly BRITISH, INFORMALCOMMON If someone wants a piece of the action or a slice of the action, they want to get involved in an activity which seems likely to be very successful or profitable. More than 27.3 million shares in mobile phone companies changed hands as dealers scrambled to get a piece of the action. Within five years, every car manufacturer was at it. The hatchback explosion had begun and everyone wanted a piece of the action. As the British rap scene grows in strength, the Americans are becoming keener to grab a slice of the action. a piece (or slice) of the action1 a share in the excitement of something. 2 a share in the profits from something. informala piece/slice of the ˈaction(informal) a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially in order to make money: Foreign firms will all want a piece of the action if the new airport goes ahead.piece (of the action)and bit of the action and slice of the action n. a share in the activity or the profits. (Especially gambling activity.) Don’t be selfish. Give me a slice of the action. I helped! I want a bit of the action. slice of the actionverbSee piece of the action piece of the actionSlang A share of an activity or of profits: "a piece of the action in a Florida land deal" (Shana Alexander). |
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