has one's fingers in many pies

A form of have one's fingers in many pies — To be involved in many, or too many, different things.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of have one's fingers in many pies
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APA

has one's fingers in many pies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20one's%20fingers%20in%20many%20pies

MLA

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Chicago

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