Idioms
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
Idiom:
know which side one's bread is buttered on
Meaning:
to know who can help you and therefore try to please him or her, to know what is good for oneself
Example:
The man is careful not to make his boss angry. He knows which side his bread is buttered on.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.
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