Question 1

What does "get the lion's share" mean?

Accepted Answer

To receive the largest portion or most significant part of something.

Question 2

How do you use "get the lion's share" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The eldest sibling got the lion's share of the inheritance.

Question 3

Is "get the lion's share" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"get the lion's share" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. From Aesop's fable; used when one person or group takes far more than others in a division.