to have a finger in the pie

to have a finger in the pie
7. as … as pie (常用于表示强调)非常, 很
- They were as warm as pie behind their plastic windshield. 在塑料挡风玻璃后面他们很暖和。
- Filling in the form is as easy as pie. 填这个表格简直易如反掌。
- Now he is as nice as pie and we get on very well. 他现在很讨人喜欢, 而且我们处得也相当不错。
8. to have a finger in the pie
(have an interest) 对某事感兴趣；参与某活动
- Henderson has his finger in all kinds of pies these days. 亨德森最近对所有的事情都感兴趣。
(interfere) 多管闲事；干涉；插手
- They had to have their fingers in every pie and could not leave well alone. 他们非得事事插手, 一定要进行干涉。
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