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• the bread never falls but on its buttered side — A formulation of Murphy’s Law; cf. if anything can go wrong, it will. 1867 A. D. RICHARDSON Beyond Mississippi iii. His bread never fell on the buttered side. 1891 J. L. KIPLING Beast & Man x. We express the completeness of ill luck by saying,… …   Proverbs new dictionary

• Buttered cat paradox — The buttered cat paradox is a joke paradox based on the tongue in cheek combination of two adages:* Cats always land on their feet. * Buttered toast always lands buttered side down.The paradox arises when one considers what would happen if one… …   Wikipedia

• side — see it is best to be on the safe side the bread never falls but on its buttered side the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence providence is always on the side of the big battalions there are two sides to every question …   Proverbs new dictionary

• Buttered Popcorn — Infobox Single Name = Buttered Popcorn Artist = The Supremes from Album = Meet the Supremes B side = Who s Lovin You Released = July 21, 1961 Format = 7 single Recorded = Hitsville USA; April, 1961 Genre = Soul Length = 2:55 Label = Tamla T 54045 …   Wikipedia

• Buttered — Butter But ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Buttered} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Buttering}.] 1. To cover or spread with butter. [1913 Webster] I know what s what. I know on which side My bread is buttered. Ford. [1913 Webster] 2. To increase, as stakes, at… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• know which side your bread is buttered on — informal : to know how to act or how to treat others in order to get what you want He pretends to be impartial, but believe me, he knows which side his bread is buttered on. • • • Main Entry: ↑bread know which side your bread is buttered on see… …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• 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

• know 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… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• know which side your bread is buttered —    If you know which side your bread is buttered, you know where your interests lie or what will be to your advantage.     Jack never argues with his father in law. He knows which side his bread is buttered …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• know which side (your) bread is buttered (on) — to be careful not to upset people who you know can help you. Ollie won t refuse to come with us. He knows which side his bread is buttered …   New idioms dictionary