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'.
(..) ''Don't go in there! The bakery is haunted!'' ''Are you crazy? You'll wake up all the ghosts.'' ''Look out! The ghosts are throwing pies!'' Mom. -Andy? -Hi. Wow. Look at you. Well, l hear you're off to college. (..)2010 Toy Story 3