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Definition of knows which side (one's) bread is buttered on

know which side (one's) bread is buttered on

verb

  • to not upset those that can help you. Also know what side (one's) bread is buttered on.

    Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'bread':

Definitions include: something excellent, useful, etc.
Definitions include: money.
Definitions include: the main source of income for a business.
Definitions include: vagina
Definitions include: in the user interface of a software product (including websites,) something that displays the locations that the user has recently viewed or visited.
Definitions include: rhyming slang for "dead".
Definitions include: genital slime; coochie cheese.
Definitions include: bland, uninspired, boring, or insipid.
Definitions include: having worth, or any contribution to society.

Other terms relating to 'butter':

Definitions include: the main source of income for a business.
Definitions include: nonsense; "bullshit".
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
Definitions include: to knuckle down; to submit to; to melt down; to be unable to take the heat; to give in.
Definitions include: inebriated.
Definitions include: a woman with an attractive body, but an ugly face.
Definitions include: very ugly.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to flatter, especially for future gain.
Definitions include: sweat and other substances that gather near the genitals.
Definitions include: sweat and other substances that gather near the genitals.
Definitions include: to be on the receiving end of anal intercourse.
Definitions include: Semen.
Definitions include: semen.
Definitions include: acronym for "peanut butter."

Other terms relating to 'is':

Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority.
Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm.
Definitions include: the bathroom.
Definitions include: "alright".
Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships.
Definitions include: the current situation is about to get out of control.
Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival.
Definitions include: before you were even born.
Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth".
Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend".
Definitions include: "Go home, you're drunk," as a drunk person might say it.
Definitions include: home is where the horror is
Definitions include: "How are you doing?"

Other terms relating to 'know':

Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know."
Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As."
Definitions include: of course; definitely.
Definitions include: acronym for "better known as".
Definitions include: abbreviated form of "dunno" or "I dunno", which themselves are abbreviated forms of "I don't know".
Definitions include: acronym for "do you know" or "did you know".
Definitions include: acronym for "good to know".
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't even know".
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know".
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!".
Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?"
Definitions include: to be aware of.
Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do".
Definitions include: knowledge.
Definitions include: to have awareness of what's going on.

Other terms relating to 'on':

Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
Definitions include: useless.
Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
Definitions include: See barge in.
Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
Definitions include: to be involved with.
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.

Other terms relating to 'side':

Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Definitions include: a "hug" performed by standing side-by-side with another person - hips together - and briefly putting one's hand on the other person's opposite hip or shoulder.
Definitions include: when people go to being nice to rude
Definitions include: tomorrow.
Definitions include: the opposing perspective.
Definitions include: to have sex with someone who is not one's significant other.
Definitions include: a metaphorical act that causes a person to be in a bad mood.
Definitions include: similar to "like a hole in the head".
Definitions include: the opposing perspective.
Definitions include: to cheat - have sex with someone who isn't your significant other.
Definitions include: a hustle on the side.
Definitions include: a female that one sees secretly while one is already in a relationship.
Definitions include: to say different things to different people, about the same subject.
Definitions include: to be in a bad mood.
Definitions include: a bad part of town.

Other terms relating to 'which':

Definitions include: in all directions.

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