the lion’s share

معنی

the largest part of something

بزرگ‌ترین بخش چیزی.

مثال‌ها

1. 1Rent takes the lion’s share of my wages every month.
2. 2Although six people helped, Nina did the lion’s share of the decorating.
3. 3The winner got the lion’s share: ninety per cent of the prize money went to her.
4. 4Of our five departments, design got the lion’s share: eight of the ten new computers.
5. 5Eva got the lion’s share: nearly all the applause was for her, with only scattered claps for everyone else.

دستور زبان

معمولاً بعد از آن of و یک اسم می‌آید. the و حالت ملکی مفرد lion’s ثابت می‌مانند؛ share مفرد است.