know which side one's bread is buttered
- know which side one's bread is buttered
"знать, с какой стороны хлеб намазан маслом", понимать свою выгоду, не упускать своего; быть себе на уме, знать, что к чему
Bosinney looked clever, but he had also - and it was one of his great attractions - an air as if he did not quite know on which side his bread were buttered; he should be easy to deal with in money matters. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Man of Property’, part I, ch. IV) — Босини на вид очень толковый малый, но, помимо всего прочего, у него есть особенность - чрезвычайно привлекательная: внешность его говорит о том, что в деловом отношении он несомненный простачок, - денежный вопрос с ним будет нетрудно уладить.
The judges of the lower and superior courts know on which side their bread was buttered. They would strain a point in favor of the highest political opinion of the day... (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. XXXVII) — Судьи всех инстанций не забывают своих интересов. Они немного по-иному осветят дело в угоду тем, кто в данный момент стоит у власти...
‘Sure, you're a fool,’ she said slowly, getting up. ‘You're that perfect you can't see what side your bread's buttered on.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘Three Loves’, book II, ch. 7) — - Вы же дура, - сказала Полли, медленно поднимаясь. - Вы такая безнадежная дура, что даже не понимаете своей выгоды.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа»..
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know which side one's bread is buttered on — {v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. * /Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
know which side one's bread is buttered on — {v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. * /Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
know which side one's bread is buttered on — To know how to act for one s own best interests • • • Main Entry: ↑bread know which side one s bread is buttered on To be looking after one s own interests • • • Main Entry: ↑know … Useful english dictionary
know which side one's bread is buttered on — If you know which side one s bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them … The small dictionary of idiomes
know which side one's bread is buttered — ► know which side one s bread is buttered informal know where one s advantage lies. Main Entry: ↑bread … English terms dictionary
know which side one's bread is buttered — (on) informal know where one s advantage lies … Useful english dictionary
know which side one's bread is buttered on — If you know which side one s bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you know which side your bread is buttered, you know where… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Know which side one's bread is buttered on — If you know which side one s bread is buttered on, you know where your interests lie and will act accordingly to protect or further them … Dictionary of English idioms
know which side one's bread is buttered — verb To be aware of ones ability to take advantage of a situation. They are all stupid when they are not crafty, and very few of them are crafty. The only wise Republicans are the millionnaires and their conscious henchmen. They know which side… … Wiktionary
know which side one's bread is buttered on — know who can help one and try to please him, know what is good for oneself He is careful not to make his boss angry. He knows which side his bread is buttered on … Idioms and examples
know\ which\ side\ one's\ bread\ is\ buttered\ on — v. phr. To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on … Словарь американских идиом
