- piece of the action
- phrasal a share in activity or profit
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Piece of the Action — Infobox Single Name = Piece of the Action Type = Single Artist = Bucks Fizz from Album = Bucks Fizz B side = Took it to the Limit Released = 1981 Genre = Pop Length = 3.33 Label = RCA Records Writer = Andy Hill Producer = Andy Hill Certification … Wikipedia
piece of the action — AND bit of the action; slice of the action n. a share in the activity or the profits. (Especially gambling activity.) □ If you get in on that real estate deal, I want a piece, too. □ Deal Tom in. He wants a piece of the action. □ Don’t be selfish … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
piece of the action — When someone wants a piece of the action, they want to participate in what other people are doing and benefit from it. The songwriter thought the show would be a success so he wanted a piece of the action … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
piece of the action — a share in the proceeds or enjoyment of vice, illegality, or any taboo activity Usually prostitution, narcotics, or gambling. Occasionally also of someone trying to benefit from the enterprise or initiative of another: He has claimed a… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
piece of the action — Part ownership; involvement in a project; some of the sales or profits. ► “The prospect of one stop financial services shops has a lot of insurance agents worried and a lot of banks, securities firms and large insurers anxious to get a piece of … American business jargon
piece of the action — idi Informal. a share of the proceeds or profits … From formal English to slang
A Piece of the Action (Star Trek) — NOTOC ST episode name = A Piece of the Action Kirk and Spock face off with mobsters series = TOS ep num = 46 prod num = 049 remas. num = 28 date = January 12, 1968 writer = David P. Harmon Gene L. Coon director = James Komack guest = Anthony… … Wikipedia
A Piece of the Action — may refer to:* A Piece of the Action (soundtrack), a Curtis Mayfield penned, Mavis Staples performed soundtrack to the 1977 film of the same name * A Piece of the Action (film), a 1977 film * A Piece of the Action (Star Trek), a second season… … Wikipedia
A Piece of the Action (film) — Infobox Film name = A Piece of the Action caption = A Piece of the Action promotional movie poster director = Sidney Poitier producer = eproducer = aproducer = writer = Charles Blackwell Based upon a story by Timothy March starring = Sidney… … Wikipedia
A Piece of the Action (soundtrack) — Infobox Album | Name = A Piece of the Action Type = soundtrack Artist = Curtis Mayfield and Mavis Staples Released = 1977 Recorded = Genre = Funk/Soul Length = Label = Curtom Producer = Curtis Mayfield Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5… … Wikipedia
A Piece of the Action (Robot Chicken episode) — AfDM|page=A Piece of the Action (Robot Chicken episode)|date=2008 October 9|substed=yes Infobox Television episode Title = A Piece of the Action Series = Robot Chicken Caption = The cheapest Debbie Does Dallas remake ever. Season = 1 Episode = 7… … Wikipedia