pie

Definition

  • noun: a food that consists of a pastry crust that is filled with fruit, meat, etc.
  • noun: a meat dish baked with biscuit or pastry crust
  • variant of 'pi'
  • synonyms: pastry, paté, pate

Examples

  • The state needs to give public schools a larger 'piece of the pie'. [=the state needs to give public schools more funds]

  • He's the best player on the team and he wants a bigger 'slice of the pie'. [=he wants more money]

  • His plan to reduce the national debt seems like 'pie in the sky'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) After I ram you in the ankles. You want to go? Bring it. - Hi, I'm Jacob. - Hey. We used to make mud pies when we were little. Right. No, I remember. Are they always like this? - It's getting worse with old age. - Good. (..)
    2008 Twilight