Since profits are higher this year, the workers feel they deserve a bigger slice of the cake.
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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
(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
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
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cake — cake1 W3S2 [keık] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: kaka] 1.) [U and C] a soft sweet food made by baking a mixture of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs ▪ cake and ice cream ▪ chocolate cake birthday/wedding/Christmas cake ▪ Do you want some… … Dictionary of contemporary English
slice — I UK [slaɪs] / US noun [countable] Word forms slice : singular slice plural slices ** 1) a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger Cut the bread into thick slices. lemon slices slice of: a slice of bread/cake/ham/cheese 2)… … English dictionary
slice — 1 noun 1 (C) a flat piece of bread, meat etc cut from a larger piece: a slice of bread and butter | Cut the pork into thin slices. 2 (C) a part or share of something good: Everyone wanted a slice of the profits. 3 (C) a kitchen tool used for… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cake — 1 /keIk/ noun 1 (C, U) a soft sweet food made by baking a mixture of flour, fat, sugar and eggs: a birthday cake | Would you like a slice of chocolate cake? compare biscuit 2 fish cake/rice cake etc fish, rice etc that has been formed into a flat … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
slice — slice1 [ slaıs ] noun count ** 1. ) a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger: Cut the bread into thick slices. lemon slices slice of: a slice of bread/cake/ham/cheese 2. ) slice of INFORMAL a part or share of something: We re… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
