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'.
(..) - Yeah. LIZZY: Tell him Lizzy's looking for him. Lizzy. Thank you. We'll let the niggers, kikes and spics grab for their piece of the pie. Can't blame them. Of course, they're gonna have to fight to get it. And if we scare the fuck out of people... ...and a few people get killed (..)1998 American History X