piepie /paɪ/ ●●● S2 noun [countable, uncountable] 
fruit baked inside a pastry coveringslice/piece of pie
Would you like another piece of apple pie?2British English meat or vegetables baked inside a pastry or potato covering: I had steak and kidney pie with chips.3slice/share/piece of the pie a share of something such as money, profits etc: The smaller companies want a bigger share of the pie.4pie in the sky something good that someone says will happen, but which you think is impossible or unlikely: Hope of a cure is just pie in the sky. → mud pie, pie chart, → easy as pie at easy1(1), → eat humble pie at humble1(6), → have a finger in every pie at finger1(7), → be as nice as pie at nice(11)
WORD ORIGINpie
Origin:
1300-1400 Perhaps from pie ‘magpie’ ( ➔ MAGPIE); because the different things in a pie are like the different things a magpie collectsEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a piece of pie
- cherry pie
- steak and kidney pie
- A large number of young men reported eating white bread, chips, meat pies and sweets regularly.
- Eat humble pie and get used to it mate.
- I had my finger in the policy pie, as well.
- Lay on a pork pie buffet.
- Line 9-inch pie pan with 1 / 2 dough and arrange yam slices on it.
- Often after lavish feasting, enormous pies would be brought to the banquet table.
- On Monday night the club's members are looking forward to a pie and peas supper.
- Should they compromise with Clinton over a piece of the tax-cut pie or hold out for the whole pie?
Longman Language Activatorto admit that what you said or believed was wrong
to say that a criticism you previously made was wrong: take back something: · I take back everything I said.take something back: · "You will take that remark back and apologize immediately!" he roared.take it back: · She had no right to talk to you like that. You should go in there and make her take it all back.
British if one side in an argument climbs down, they agree to accept the other side's demands, especially after admitting that they were wrong: · Neither side in the dispute has been willing to climb down.· European Court decisions have forced several employers to climb down and change their policy on women's pay.
informal to be forced to admit that you were wrong because what you said would happen did not in fact happen: · I never thought Clare would be any good at this job, but I've had to eat my words.make somebody eat their words: · When Tottenham went to the top of the league early in the season, people said it wouldn't last. They have had to eat their words.
informal also eat crow American informal to be forced to admit that you were wrong and say that you are sorry: · Taylor's victory in the semi-final has forced many of her critics to eat humble pie.· Martinez had to eat crow when he bragged that the Red Sox would win the division and they came in last.
unreasonable hopes when something you hope for or want to believe is very unlikely to happen or to be true: · I think she likes me -- but maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part!· Hopes that scientists have found a cure for baldness now seem based more on wishful thinking than reality.
something pleasant or exciting that you like to imagine happening, but which is very unlikely to happen: · I'd always wanted to travel around the world, but it seemed nothing more than a pipe-dream.· "What do you think the chances are of lasting peace in the Middle East?'' "I think it's all just a pipe-dream.''
informal an idea or plan that is pie in the sky is one that someone wishes or hopes will happen, but is unlikely to happen because it is not very practical: · Any talk of getting a reasonable response from the terrorists is just pie in the sky.
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noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, 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nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Would you like another piece of apple pie?COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Would you like another piece of apple pie?· I'll make a chicken pie with the leftovers.
(=very easy)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Firelight reflecting, Red wax candles, Treble voiced choirboys, Spicy hot pies.
· Come and take potluck eat humble pie whatever.· The Midlanders have been eating humble pie this season, though they deserve better fare.· Eat humble pie and get used to it mate.· It was a bad defeat for an opponent who had already eaten humble pie after an outspoken attack on Wimbledon last year.· The critics of Spinning were swallowing large slices of humble pie after the reformed gelding completed a fabulous Goodwood double yesterday.· And along with their stirrup cups, they were all eating humble pie.
· That an occasional slice of lemon pie or order of bacon does no harm?· All right, then, fish stew and lemon pie it is!· They made a lemon meringue pie from the recipe on the back of a box of vanilla wafers.· She is crushed between them and can hardly handle her fork and finish her lemon meringue pie.
· The girl she spoke to was as nice as pie.
NOUN· That sounds like motherhood and apple pie until we examine what full employment really means.· But if you want a great apple pie, use a variety of apples.· By the time she had consumed apple pie and ice-cream she felt almost restored.· I liked his new girlfriend.-Apple pie was invented in Irondale.· Superb apple pie with sultanas and cloves, interspersed with crusty bread sandwiches of every description.· Once, just after Inez served apple pie a la mode, Alfred snorted suddenly, loudly.· They were just finishing the apple pie when the phone rang.· For dinner, Aunt Mary made pot roast, steamed asparagus, wild rice, and, for dessert, apple pie.
· There are limitations to the use of pie charts.· Each numbered space in this pie chart refers to a question on the Experiment Sheet.· However, these criticisms are outweighed by the visual impact which pie charts have.· A pie chart can help the retailer or business-person see at a glance exactly where the money goes.· Typically these will include bar charts, pie charts and line graphs although numerous other types can be prepared.
· Rhoda and my father lived on sausages and mash, and little crisp frozen chicken pies.· Oh, and Marge will bake you a chicken pie.· Nina's made us a chicken pie and some baked potatoes to go with it.
· The menu that night was cottage pie and chips, a combination which has remained engraved on my memory.· When the reality is that a cottage pie housing a six-year-old ingredient could probably qualify as a listed dwelling.· A short specials board offered herrings in dill or madeira sauce, much enjoyed, cottage pie and beef curry.
· Back in the cabin I mix the berries with sugar and lemon peel, then roll out the pie crusts.· Call it fear of pie crust.· She brags about success with pie crust.· Makes one 9-inch pie crust.· Pizza means pie and a pie crust should crackle.· Cake or pastry flour is good for both cakes and pie crusts but will not hold the dome of loaf bread.· Spoon ice-cream mixture into ready-made pie crust.
· He is the perfect recipient of the custard pie.· I am looking for a diet custard pie recipe made with farina.
· There was a manic air to the way he ate his steak and kidney pie.· Nobody could do very much to a steak and kidney pie, she thought.· Often I could only afford a small steak and kidney pie and I'd give it to him, or a chop.· She put down her newspaper as Sandra brought over the steak and kidney pie.· Well it's like steak and kidney pie.
· O'Lone had memories of meat pies and new potatoes, followed by sponge pudding.· I can still see her, tucking those little meat pies inside her leather jacket.· Fresh hose a clean shirt, a cup of claret, a meat pie and a manchet loaf!· Then he ate meat pie and drank tea and could not recall a meal that tasted better.· Leave some of the pastry crust when having meat pies. 4.· Melton Mowbray - those delicious meat pies.· Avoid quiches, pasties and meat pies, but don't be shy of the ubiquitous baked potato.· She's sure to have got out the best china and baked a meat pie or something.
· They made a lemon meringue pie from the recipe on the back of a box of vanilla wafers.· She is crushed between them and can hardly handle her fork and finish her lemon meringue pie.
· Those looking for value for money could find the answer in Waitrose's deep-filled short pastry mince pies.· Our expert tested the standard mince pies sold by each store, rather than the luxury versions.· A spokeswoman from Asda suggested a thin slice of creamy Wensleydale cheese to turn mince pies into a gourmet treat.· She took out her warmed mince pies and put them on a tray.· We might get a mince pie.· There will be toys, food baskets, mince pies and soup kitchens.· But what about the uneaten mince pies?· You should taste her mince pies!
· Cut off a narrow strip around the edge and use to line the dampened rim of the pie plate.· Spray two 9-inch glass pie plates with cooking spray.· Transfer to a pie plate, gently fit dough into plate and chill again.· Pour into lightly buttered quiche pan or 9-inch deep dish pie plate.· To assemble: Place 2 tablespoons of the Alfredo sauce mixture on the bottom of the pie plate.
· But if you learn how to recognise the pork pies, you won't have to swallow them.· All those goodies from pork pies to chocolate biscuits had to be atoned.· Lay on a pork pie buffet.· Now the furious businessman is to take his pork pies elsewhere after being chided for over-familiarity.· The result in each case had been the conversion of my patient into pork pies and a drastic plummeting of my self-esteem.· Then I thought of the knight of the pork pies and reflected that it might after all.
· Sure it adds fat, but no one ever accused a pumpkin pie of being diet food.· Both dishes come with a choice of two sides. Pumpkin pie fans will enjoy the butternut squash puree touched with cinnamon.· As for the usual pumpkin pie spices, she uses them sparingly.· Eventually, we patched things up with some pumpkin pie.· This bastion of meat and potatoes and pumpkin pie is under assault.· What about these two pumpkin pies?· Vivid memories of her childhood holidays go on and on about birthday cakes, pumpkin pies, fruitcakes, and homemade candy.
· Turn your mixture into the pie shell.· When softened, spread the potatoes evenly over bottom and sides of the pans as for pie shells.· Pour into 9-or 10-inch pre-baked, crimped pie shell.· Margaret mixes dough and rolls out the pie shell.· Place the cheese on the bottom of the pie shells.· Spread it into cooled baked pie shell.· Pile mixture into pie shell and garnish with reserved strawberries.· Pour into two pie shells and bake for 15 minutes.
· Hot and cold meals, with steak pie and haggis specialities.· Is this a slug in my steak pie?· Specialities range from hot curries to lasagne and steak pie.· More absurd was the sight of Johnny Marr in a Sale chip shop buying, wait for it, a steak pie.· She put out steak pie and peas.· A bag full of cocaine is one thing but a steak pie?
VERB· She's sure to have got out the best china and baked a meat pie or something.· Spread it into cooled baked pie shell.· The urge to bake another pie began to take hold in the village towards the end of 1985.· Oh, and Marge will bake you a chicken pie.· Louise had baked a pie for him and was bringing a new pair of sheets from the airing cupboard.· Revising for word use baking the pie. 5.
· Come and take potluck eat humble pie whatever.· It is estimated that three-quarters of the region's population eat pies regularly both at home and outside. 3.· Then he ate meat pie and drank tea and could not recall a meal that tasted better.· The Midlanders have been eating humble pie this season, though they deserve better fare.· Cut down on fat. Eat pies, cakes and puddings.
· Mrs Garth, who was a teacher, now instructs students in her kitchen while she washes and makes pies.· I've made a rabbit pie.· He came to establish a theory for cooking eggs in their shells, for making creams and pies.· Mum made mulberry pies the first year we were there.· A: When making pie doughs, the butter should be well chilled.· Nina's made us a chicken pie and some baked potatoes to go with it.· I lack about 125 of making fourteen thousand pies.
· He did, and took us to a restaurant that served shepherd's pie.· Once, just after Inez served apple pie a la mode, Alfred snorted suddenly, loudly.· Essentially, in disseminating their documents, these people are serving a raw pie.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► something is as American as apple pie► have a finger in every pie/ in many pies
1- Smaller capitalist countries are maneuvering to gain a bigger share of the pie.
- That meant nearly one in five students was moderately to severely work-inhibited-a considerable slice of the pie.
- Virtually every academic institution, it seemed, wanted a piece of the pie.
- Any talk of getting a reasonable response from the terrorists is just pie in the sky.
- Building a baseball field downtown is just pie in the sky right now.
- But that's all pie in the sky.
- Do not be deceived into throwing away a decent offer in pursuit of pie in the sky.
- Eventual payment was promised at the rate of 5Op per deal, but this proved pie in the sky.
- I was promised the pie in the sky by and by.
- So much pie in the sky, she remembered thinking later.
- What used to be pie in the sky when you die has, quite rightly, become pie now, please.
- The 9000 model cellular phone is made in Finland, but the technology inside is as American as apple pie.
- Martinez had to eat crow when he bragged that the Red Sox would win the division and they came in last.
- Taylor's victory in the semi-final has forced many of her critics to eat humble pie.
- Come and take potluck eat humble pie whatever.
- The Midlanders have been eating humble pie this season, though they deserve better fare.
- Come and take potluck eat humble pie whatever.
- The Midlanders have been eating humble pie this season, though they deserve better fare.
- The girl she spoke to was as nice as pie.
fruit baked inside a pastry coveringslice/piece of pie Would you like another piece of apple pie?2British English meat or vegetables baked inside a pastry or potato covering: I had steak and kidney pie with chips.3slice/share/piece of the pie a share of something such as money, profits etc: The smaller companies want a bigger share of the pie.4pie in the sky something good that someone says will happen, but which you think is impossible or unlikely: Hope of a cure is just pie in the sky. → mud pie, pie chart, → easy as pie at easy1(1), → eat humble pie at humble1(6), → have a finger in every pie at finger1(7), → be as nice as pie at nice(11)- psychic
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