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1 to know which side one's bread is buttered
saber lo que más le conviene a unoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to know which side one's bread is buttered
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2 to know which side one's bread is buttered (on)
English-spanish dictionary > to know which side one's bread is buttered (on)
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3 to know which side one's bread is buttered (on)
English-spanish dictionary > to know which side one's bread is buttered (on)
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4 bread
bred1) (a type of food made of flour or meal baked: bread and butter.) pan2) (one's living: This is how I earn my daily bread.) pan, las habichuelas•- breadwinner
- bread and butter
- on the breadline
bread n pana loaf of bread un pan / una barra de pantr[bred]1 pan nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on bread and water estar a pan y aguato cast one's bread upon the water hacer el bien sin mirar a quiénto earn one's bread and butter ganarse el panto know which side one's bread is buttered saber lo que más le conviene a unoto take the bread out of somebody's mouth quitarle el pan de la boca a alguienman cannot live by bread alone no sólo de pan vive el hombrebread and wine SMALLRELIGION/SMALL Eucaristíabread bin caja para guardar el panbread sauce salsa hecha con migas de pan, cebolla y lechebrown bread pan nombre masculino morenowhite bread pan nombre masculino blancocommunion bread pan nombre masculino benditofresh bread pan nombre masculino tiernolinseed bread pan nombre masculino de linazawholemeal bread pan nombre masculino integralbread ['brɛd] vt: empanarbread n: pan mn.• pan s.m.bredmass noun1) ( Culin) pan mbread and butter — pan con mantequilla or (RPl) manteca
the greatest/best thing since sliced bread — (colloq) lo mejor que hay
to be somebody's bread and butter: teaching is his bread and butter se gana la vida enseñando; to earn one's bread (and butter) ganarse la vida or (liter) el pan; to know which side one's bread is buttered (on) saber* lo que conviene (a uno); to take the bread out of somebody's mouth quitarle el pan de la boca a alguien; to want one's bread buttered on both sides querer* el oro y el moro; (before n) bread knife — cuchillo m del pan
2) ( money) (sl & dated) guita f (arg), lana f (AmL fam), pasta f (Esp fam)[bred]1. N1) (=food) pan mwhite/brown/rye/wholemeal bread — pan m blanco/moreno/de centeno/integral
bread and butter — pan m con mantequilla; (fig) * (=living) pan de cada día *
the bread and wine — (Rel) el pan y el vino
- break bread with- cast one's bread on the waters- earn one's daily bread- know which side one's bread is buttered on- take the bread out of sb's mouthbread-and-butter2) ** (=money) pasta * f, lana f (LAm) *, plata f (LAm) *2.CPDbread grains NPL — granos mpl panificables
bread pudding N — pudín m de leche y pan
bread roll N — panecillo m
bread sauce N — salsa f de pan
* * *[bred]mass noun1) ( Culin) pan mbread and butter — pan con mantequilla or (RPl) manteca
the greatest/best thing since sliced bread — (colloq) lo mejor que hay
to be somebody's bread and butter: teaching is his bread and butter se gana la vida enseñando; to earn one's bread (and butter) ganarse la vida or (liter) el pan; to know which side one's bread is buttered (on) saber* lo que conviene (a uno); to take the bread out of somebody's mouth quitarle el pan de la boca a alguien; to want one's bread buttered on both sides querer* el oro y el moro; (before n) bread knife — cuchillo m del pan
2) ( money) (sl & dated) guita f (arg), lana f (AmL fam), pasta f (Esp fam)
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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
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 — 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 … Useful english dictionary
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 … The small dictionary of idiomes
know 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 … English terms dictionary
know which side one's bread is buttered — (on) informal know where one s advantage lies … Useful english dictionary
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 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 … Dictionary of English idioms
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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 … Словарь американских идиом