piece of the puzzle
noun phraseDefinition of piece of the puzzle
: part of the solution to a question or problem
Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle. The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle.
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