B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Avere le mani in pasta
To have a finger in every pie
Literal Translation
"To have one's hands in the dough"
What it means
To be involved in many activities or businesses at once
Example in context
"Quel manager ha le mani in pasta in tutti i progetti dell'azienda."
"That manager has a finger in every pie in the company."
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