piece of the action
15
4.4
- idiom
- Informal
:
parte de la acción
- We're trying to get everybody a chance to get a piece of the action, so bear with us.
I mean, people will bleed for culture and a piece of the action.
- I mean, people will bleed for culture and a piece of the action.
- And, and in the UK, so not in the US, in the UK, the loan officer can actually give them a piece of the action.
Examples
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Everyone is excited about the new project, and I want to get a piece of the action too.
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Harrington wanted a piece of the action and completed an 8-yard pass to Malcom Agnew for a touchdown.
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Finally, I get a piece of the action.
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I want a piece of the action.
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We will work it out so you can get a piece of the action.
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Once people see how well you are doing, they may want a piece of the action.
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Mr. Bill wants a piece of the action too.
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I have a piece of the action, too, and I need the money just as badly as you do.
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All the neighbors will want a piece of the action.
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So if you're an individual investor, can you get a piece of the action, and should you?
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Synonyms
10
3.4
A part of profits or benefits that people receive
Antonyms
How Much
- Specialized
7
3.5
406
4.2
667
1.6
- Informal
15
4.4
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase literally combines 'piece' (a portion) with 'of the action' (the activity or events), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer it means a share in an activity. The additional nuance of profit or excitement is a pragmatic extension but remains predictable from the compositional meaning and parallels expressions in other languages, supporting transparency.
Etymology
The idiom piece of the action may come from old gambling and business talk, where action meant the bets or money moving around and a piece was the small part someone took. So today it means 'a share in an activity', often one that brings profit or excitement.