| 词汇 | know which side of his bread is buttered |
| 释义 | (redirected from know which side of his bread is buttered)know which side of (one's) bread is butteredTo know how to best ensure one's success. I know which side of my bread is buttered, so I was very nice to the recruiter and promptly sent her a thank you card after our interview. know which side of one's bread is butteredBe aware of where one's best interests lie, as in Jerry always helps out his boss; he knows which side of his bread is buttered. This expression alludes to the more favorable, or buttered, side of bread and has been used metaphorically since the early 1500s. |
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