bread and butter
noun/ˌbred ən ˈbʌtə(r)/
/ˌbred ən ˈbʌtər/
[uncountable]- slices of bread that have been spread with butter
- a piece of bread and butter
- If you're still hungry, have some bread and butter.
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- (informal) a person or company’s main source of income
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