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lion's_share

lion's share

English

Noun

lion's share (plural lion's shares or lions' shares)

  1. (idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion.
    They got a large donation, but the lion's share of the money went straight into paying off debt.
    • 2011 February 12, Les Roopanarine, “Birmingham 1 - 0 Stoke”, in BBC:
      Yet it could have been so different for Tony Pulis's side, who weathered a good start by the hosts to create the lion's share of what few first-half chances came along.

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