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June 11, 2016 Word of the Day

lion's share /ˈlajənz ˈʃeɚ/ noun
lion's share
/ˈlajənz ˈʃeɚ/
noun
The man in the black suit is taking the lion's share.
The man in the black suit is taking the lion's share.
Definition of LION'S SHARE

[noncount]

: the largest part of something

  • He took the lion's share of the blame [=most of the blame] for the accident.

  • She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.

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