Phrase guide

have one's fingers in many pies

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be involved in many, or too many, different things.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: courir plusieurs lièvres à la fois — be involved in many different things
  • French: courir deux lièvres à la fois — be involved in many different things
  • Hebrew: ידו בכול — be involved in many different things
  • Hebrew: ידו טמונה בכל צלחת — be involved in many different things
  • Italian: avere le mani in pasta — be involved in many different things
  • Polish: rozmieniać się na drobne — be involved in many different things
  • Polish: rozmienić się na drobne — be involved in many different things
  • Polish: łapać sroki za ogon — be involved in many different things
  • Polish: złapać sroki za ogon — be involved in many different things
  • Spanish: estar en todos los fregados — be involved in many different things
  • Spanish: estar en todos los saraos — be involved in many different things
  • Spanish: estar en todas las salsas — be involved in many different things
  • Spanish: estar hasta en la sopa — be involved in many different things