know which side one's bread is buttered on
- know which side one's bread is buttered on
know which side one's bread is buttered on
Prov. to be aware of where your money comes from; to be loyal to the person or thing that will benefit you the most. •
Wife: Please be sure not to upset Grandma. You know we can't do without the money she sends us every month. Husband: Don't worry. I know which side my bread is buttered on.
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{v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. * /Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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know which side one's bread is buttered on — {v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. * /Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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