bread and butter
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See also bread-and-butter
English [edit]
Noun [edit]
bread and butter (uncountable)
- Used other than as an idiom: see bread, butter.
- (idiomatic) That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
- They will do some machining if you ask them, but sheet metal has always been their bread and butter.
Derived terms [edit]
See also bread-and-butter
