Bread And Butter (Noun)
Meaning
The financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- My parents struggled to make ends meet and find steady bread and butter, often relying on government assistance.
- Being an artist was his passion, but teaching was his bread and butter, a more reliable source of income.
- Her writing books was her actual passion, but her day job as an editor was her bread and butter.
- Education was his bread and butter, providing a better opportunity for his family to improve their economic status.
- Finding a good job after graduating was her main priority and she knew that would be her bread and butter.