“Bread and butter”
Definition
A person’s main source of income.
Examples
Examples
“Consulting is his bread and butter.”
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- What does "Bread and butter" mean?
- "Bread and butter" means a person’s main source of income..
- How do you use "Bread and butter" in a sentence?
- Example: "Consulting is his bread and butter."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Bread and butter"?
- Основной источник дохода. / Մարդու հիմնական եկամտի աղբյուրը։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.