Lion's Share

Lion’s share

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Lions are fierce hunters.

What the lion wants to eat, the lion eats.

Lion’s share

Let’s hear “lion’s share” used in a conversation.

Wow!

We made a lot of money at our charity bake sale.

I know!

We’re rich!

We’re rich!

We’re rich!

You do know that the lion’s share of the money will go to charity, right?

We just keep a few dollars to pay for parking.

I know.

I just want to act rich for a minute.

You know, real rich people don’t do that with their money.

The lion’s share is simply the largest part of something.

This expression probably comes from the fact that a fierce lion is likely to take the most of whatever it wants.

And that’s English in a Minute!