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pieces of the action

pieces of the action is the plural of piece of the action.

Meaning of piece of the action

Noun

piece of the action (plural pieces of the action)

  1. (idiomatic) A portion of the monetary gains or other benefits produced by some venture or activity; a share of participation in a venture or activity.
    • "Sollozzo is coming to us for help," Hagen said. . . . "For that we get a piece of the action."1969, Mario Puzo, The Godfather

Questions about pieces of the action

What is pieces of the action the plural of?
Pieces of the action is the plural of piece of the action.

Words near pieces of the action in the dictionary

  1. pieces of poop
  2. pieces of pork
  3. pieces of rubbish
  4. pieces of shit
  5. pieces of tail
  6. pieces of the action
  7. pieces of the pie
  8. pieces of trash
  9. pieces of work
  10. pieces out
  11. pieces to camera

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