idiom
Food
Bread and Butter
bred and BUT-er
brɛd ənd ˈbʌt.ərListen
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Syllable breakdown
breadandBUTter
Dictionary meaning
The basic means of one's livelihood; the fundamental or most important aspect of something that sustains a person or business.
Examples
- Small businesses are the bread and butter of this town's economy.
- Customer service is our bread and butter — we can't afford to neglect it.
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