American Idioms and Expressions

Know Which Side Ones Bread Is Buttered Idiom

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know which side one's bread is buttered What does know which side one's bread is buttered mean?	to know what is good or advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.
know which side one's bread is buttered What does know which side one's bread is buttered mean?	to know what is good or advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister. cake Idioms
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spread one's wings What does "spread one's wings" mean?	to begin to be independent and try new things	My uncle's friend is beginning to spread his wings and try many new things.

get married What does "get married" mean?	to marry someone	We got married in June of last year.
When the chickens come home to roost What does "When the chickens come home to roost" mean?	When a person pays dearly for something bad he or she did in the past, the chickens come home to roost.
have (someone) in one's pocket What does "have (someone) in one's pocket" mean?	have control over someone	The large union has the city mayor in their pocket.
by the handful What does "by the handful" mean?	by the amount that one can measure in one handful	We were able to pick strawberries by the handful in the small field.
not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	do not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.

whole enchilada What does "whole enchilada" mean?	idiom. everything; any and everything
roll with the punches What does "roll with the punches" mean?	adapt to difficult circumstances (from boxing where a boxer moves away or rolls from a punch to lessen its impact)	adapt to difficult circumstances (from boxing where a boxer moves away or rolls from a punch to lessen its impact)My sister is able to roll with the punches and can handle the many problems in her work very well.
Under your breath What does "Under your breath" mean?	If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.

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