know on which side (one's) bread is buttered
1know 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./ …
2know 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./ …
3know which side one's bread is buttered on — To know how to act for one s own best interests • • • Main Entry: ↑bread know which side one s bread is buttered on To be looking after one s own interests • • • Main Entry: ↑know …
4know which side one's bread is buttered on — If you know which side one s bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them …
5know which side one's bread is buttered — ► know which side one s bread is buttered informal know where one s advantage lies. Main Entry: ↑bread …
6know which side one's bread is buttered — (on) informal know where one s advantage lies …
7know which side one's bread is buttered on — If you know which side one s bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you know which side your bread is buttered, you know where… …
8Know which side one's bread is buttered on — If you know which side one s bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them …
9know which side one's bread is buttered on — know who can help one and try to please him, know what is good for oneself He is careful not to make his boss angry. He knows which side his bread is buttered on …
10know which side one's bread is buttered — verb To be aware of ones ability to take advantage of a situation. They are all stupid when they are not crafty, and very few of them are crafty. The only wise Republicans are the millionnaires and their conscious henchmen. They know which side… …
