Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-
" To have finger in the pie"?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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.