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Den Löwenanteil bekommen
In German
Den Löwenanteil bekommen
den loe-ven-an-teil be-kom-en
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📖 Literal Translation
To get the lion's share
💡 Meaning
To receive the largest portion or share of something, often unfairly or disproportionately.
🌍 Equivalent:"To get the lion's share"
📜 Origin:Originates from Aesop's Fables, specifically 'The Lion and the Other Beasts,' where the lion, due to its strength and authority, claims the largest portion of any shared hunt or spoils.
Example Sentences
1
Als Hauptinvestor bekam er natürlich den Löwenanteil des Gewinns.
As the main investor, he naturally got the lion's share of the profit.
2
Die große Firma bekommt immer den Löwenanteil der öffentlichen Aufträge.
The large company always gets the lion's share of public contracts.