A Piece/Slice Of The Action

Pronunciation: /ə piːs/slaɪs ʌv ðə ˈækʃən/

Definitions of a piece/slice of the action

noun a piece/slice of the action - a portion or share of an activity or situation

Example Sentences

A1 I want a piece of the action at the school play.

A2 He always wants a slice of the action when it comes to making decisions.

B1 She felt left out and wanted to have a piece of the action in the project.

B2 The new intern is eager to get a slice of the action and prove their worth.

C1 The CEO always ensures he has a piece of the action in all major company decisions.

C2 The politician wanted a slice of the action in the new policy implementation.

preposition of - expressing the relationship between a part and a whole

Example Sentences

A1 I wanted to join in and get a piece of the action.

A2 She was excited to be a part of the project and have a slice of the action.

B1 The new employee was eager to get involved and get a piece of the action.

B2 The team leader made sure everyone had a slice of the action in the new initiative.

C1 The entrepreneur wanted to ensure that all stakeholders had a piece of the action in the business deal.

C2 The politician made sure that every constituency had a slice of the action in the new policy implementation.

Examples of a piece/slice of the action in a Sentence

formal As a new investor, I wanted to get a slice of the action in the stock market.

informal I wanted to join the team and get a piece of the action.

slang I'm not missing out on this opportunity to get a slice of the action!

figurative Everyone wanted a piece of the action when the new restaurant opened.

Grammatical Forms of a piece/slice of the action

• past tense: got a piece/slice of the action
• plural: pieces/slices of the action
• comparative: more of the action
• superlative: most of the action
• present tense: get a piece/slice of the action
• future tense: will get a piece/slice of the action
• perfect tense: have gotten a piece/slice of the action
• continuous tense: getting a piece/slice of the action
• singular: a piece/slice of the action
• positive degree: a significant piece/slice of the action
• infinitive: to get a piece/slice of the action
• gerund: getting a piece/slice of the action
• participle: having a piece/slice of the action

Origin and Evolution of a piece/slice of the action

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a piece/slice of the action' originated in the United States in the early to mid-20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to a portion or share of a business venture or activity, the phrase has evolved to also mean being involved in or having a part of an exciting or profitable situation.