英语习语 | a piece/slice of the action

a piece/slice of the action
参与或插手、分一杯羹

在英语中,我们可以用习语 a piece/slice of the action 表示“参与或插手、分一杯羹”,多指为了赚钱或利益而插手他人成功之事,比如:

  • 要是新机场开始修建,外国公司都会来插一手捞好处。
    Foreign firms will all want a piece of the action if the new airport goes ahead.
  • 目前研究证明这种药的确有效,所以大家都想趁机分一杯羹。
    Now research has proved that the drug is effective, everyone wants a slice of the action.