Definition of lion's share
:the largest portion
- received the lion's share of the research money
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She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success
First Known Use of lion's share
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LION'S SHARE Defined for English Language Learners
lion's share
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Definition of lion's share for English Language Learners
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: the largest part of something
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