Bread-and-butter - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈˌbred (ə)n ˈbədər|
Brit.
|bred ənd ˈbʌtə|
adjective
- Used other than as an idiom: see bread,"Ž and,"Ž butter.
bread-and-butter pudding
- Relating to basic sustenance or the requirements for everyday living for the masses.interjection
- (archaic) A general saying used to ward off bad luck
- (archaic) A saying specifically used to ward off bad luck when separating hands to walk either side of a tree
- (archaic) A saying specifically used to ward off bad luck when separating hands to walk either side of a tree
noun
- Used other than as an idiom: see bread,"Ž butter.
- (idiomatic) That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
- (idiomatic) That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
They will do some machining if you ask them, but sheet metal has always been their bread and butter.
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