Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

 " To have finger in the pie"?

Options:

to want something impossible

to have an interest in or be involved in

to some extent but not very well

to make the situation worse

Correct Answer:

to have an interest in or be involved in

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "to have finger in the pie" is to have an interest in or be involved in.

The idiom comes from the idea of having a finger in a pie, which means to be involved in the making of the pie. It is often used to describe someone who is involved in a particular activity or situation.

The other options are incorrect.

  • To want something impossible does not fit the meaning of the idiom. To have a finger in the pie does not mean to want something impossible, it means to be involved in something.
  • To some extent but not very well does not fit the meaning of the idiom. To have a finger in the pie does not mean to be involved to some extent, it means to be involved in a significant way.
  • To make the situation worse does not fit the meaning of the idiom. To have a finger in the pie does not mean to make the situation worse, it means to be involved in it.