a finger in the pie

a finger in the pie
(a (или one's) finger in the pie)
участие в каком-л. деле [часть выражения have a finger in the pie; см. have a finger in smth.]

Nothing's done in the colony without his finger being in the pie. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘The Silence’) — В колонии ничего не происходит без его участия.

Other these commuting corporate-government executives are the top policy men of the financial oligarchy, the "Power Elite" - those with their fingers in many corporate pies and in the top councils of government. (V. Perlo, ‘The Empire of High Finance’, ch. XVI) — Над этими должностными лицами, попеременно работающими то в корпорациях, то в правительстве, стоят высшие политические деятели из финансовой олигархии, "правящая элита" - те, чьи руки запущены в пироги многих корпораций и высших правительственных органов.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • finger in the pie — If you have a finger in the pie, you have an interest in something …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • finger in the pie — {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to do with what happens; part interest or responsibility. * /When the girls got up a Christmas party, I felt sure Alice had a finger in the pie./ * /The Jones Company was chosen to build the new hospital and we… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • finger in the pie — {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to do with what happens; part interest or responsibility. * /When the girls got up a Christmas party, I felt sure Alice had a finger in the pie./ * /The Jones Company was chosen to build the new hospital and we… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • finger\ in\ the\ pie — n. phr. informal Something to do with what happens; part interest or responsibility. When the girls got up a Christmas party, I felt sure Alice had a finger in the pie. The Jones Company was chosen to build the new hospital and we knew Mr. Smith… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • finger in the pie — part ownership or responsibility He has his finger in the pie of all the small companies in the area …   Idioms and examples

  • finger in the pie —    If you have a finger in the pie, you have an interest in something.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Finger in the pie —   If you have a finger in the pie, you have an interest in something …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • a finger in the pie — A share in the doing of anything (often said of annoying meddling) • • • Main Entry: ↑finger a finger in the pie see under ↑finger • • • Main Entry: ↑pie …   Useful english dictionary

  • have\ a\ finger\ in\ the\ pie — See: finger in the pie …   Словарь американских идиом

  • have a finger in the pie — See: FINGER IN THE PIE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have a finger in the pie — See: FINGER IN THE PIE …   Dictionary of American idioms


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