lion's share
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈlaɪəns ʃɛə/
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈɫaɪɪnz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/
Noun

lion's share

  1. (idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion#Noun|portion.
    Synonyms: leonine share
    They got a large donation, but the lion’s share of the money went straight into paying off debt.
Translations
  • French: part du lion
  • German: Löwenanteil
  • Italian: parte del leone
  • Portuguese: parte do leão
  • Russian: льви́ная до́ля
  • Spanish: tajada del león



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