Meaning of the word "have a finger in the pie" in English

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have a finger in the pie

US /hæv ə ˈfɪŋɡər ɪn ðə paɪ/
UK /hæv ə ˈfɪŋɡər ɪn ðə paɪ/
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Idiom

1.

to be involved in something, especially in a way that is not entirely welcome or is for one's own benefit

Example:
She seems to have a finger in every pie at the office, always knowing what's going on.
The politician was accused of trying to have a finger in the pie of the new development project for personal gain.
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