There's not much work around and so everyone must be content with a slice of the cake.
•The company makes huge profits and the workers want a slice of the cake.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slice of the cake — When people feel entitled to a share of the profits or benefits, they want a (larger) slice of the cake. Since profits are higher this year, the workers feel they deserve a bigger slice of the cake … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(a) slice of the cake — a slice of the cake phrase a part of the money or help that is being shared between people Mental health organizations should receive a bigger slice of the cake. Thesaurus: share of somethingsynonym Main entry: slice * * * a slice/share of the… … Useful english dictionary
a slice of the cake — Brit : a portion or share of something My business partner agreed to split the profits equally, but I know he wanted a bigger slice of the cake. [=piece/slice/share of the pie] • • • Main Entry: ↑cake a slice of the cake see ↑cake, 1 • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
(a) slice of the cake — British, American & Australian, American a part of the money that is to be shared by everyone. The government has less money to spend on education this year, so primary schools will get a smaller slice of the cake than last year … New idioms dictionary
a slice of the cake — a part of the money or help that is being shared between people Mental health organizations should receive a bigger slice of the cake … English dictionary
slice/share of the cake — When people feel entitled to a share of the profits or benefits, they want a (larger) slice of the cake. Since profits are higher this year, the workers feel they deserve a bigger slice of the cake … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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(a) share of the cake — a slice/share of the ˈcake idiom (BrE) (NAmE a piece/slice/share of the ˈpie) a share of the available money or benefits that you believe you have a right to • Scotland is demanding a larger slice of the national cake … Useful english dictionary
