have a finger in the pie
参与〔干预〕某事 have an interest〔share〕 in an undertaking
I told him I would work for him only if I could have a finger in the pie.我告诉他我愿为他工作,只要让我参与此事。
When a new project began, he would have a finger in the pie.一有新项目,他总是要插手参与。
pie in the sky
不能保证实现的诺言 a hopeful plan or suggestion that has not been, or has little chance of being put into effect
Their ideas about reforming the prison system are just pie in the sky.他们打算改革监狱制度的想法纯粹是空中楼阁。
His plans for converting his house into an antique shop are just pie in the sky.他想把他的房子改造成一个古玩店,那种计划只不过是空想而已。
Political promises are often pie in the sky, meant to win votes.政治上的许诺往往是空中馅饼,其用意在于赢得选票。
