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

  • (..) That's fine for the papers, but I've got a family to feed. We go back a long way. I need this highway contract. I don't get it and I go under. That's a fact. You have some of this fine pie... ...my missus made for you. You think about that. I wouldn't worry too much about this contract. I already got my boys committed elsewhere. You be sure and thank Maisie for this fine pie. And behind every shady deal... ...behind every dollar earned... ...there was Andy, keeping the books. Two deposits. Maine National and New England First. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption