A piece/slice of the action Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Business Context Used to express interest in participating in profitable ventures, mostly informal. The app is viral, and many want a piece of the action. Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal It's metaphorical; no physical 'piece' or 'slice' is involved. The project's success got her seeking a piece of the action. Pro Tip 3/3Exclusion Fear Implies a fear of missing out on a good opportunity. Seeing profits, he quickly wanted a piece of the action.