slice the pie

I thought he was a bit nosy, until he explained that he would slice the pie if it was for immediate consumption but would leave it intact if not, making it easier to transfer to my oven.

But, when you slice the pie ever thinner, “you’re also slicing your membership base,” Mr. Homer said.

A person can go nuts, overthinking how to slice the pie.

"That allows you to slice the pie to get what you want, be it higher wages, more leisure time or increased government spending."

Political gridlock ensues because there is no way to slice the pie that will result in equitable benefits for all.