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5 bread idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A smiling baker in a white apron stands behind a shop counter with a tall pile of fresh bread loaves. He holds one loaf in one hand and a knife with yellow butter in the other, and a cash register with coins stands beside him.

What does “Bread and butter” mean?

“Bread and butter” means the main work that pays your bills.

Example: Weddings are the bread and butter of my photo business.

Emoji clue: bread, butter

Four friends of different ages sit around a wooden dinner table with bowls of soup and a candle. A smiling woman tears a round loaf of bread in two with her hands and passes one half to the man beside her.

What does “Break bread” mean?

“Break bread” means to eat a meal together with other people.

Example: Come to my house on Sunday, and we will break bread together.

Emoji clue: broken heart, bread

A delighted woman at a kitchen counter holds a bread knife and shows a neatly sliced loaf of bread with a thumbs up. A big gold first-place medal with a ribbon lies on top of the loaf, and her eyes are wide with joy.

What does “The best thing since sliced bread” mean?

“The best thing since sliced bread” means a new thing that is very, very good.

Example: My new phone is the best thing since sliced bread.

Emoji clue: gold medal, knife, bread

In an office, a smiling man in a blue shirt holds out a plate of buttered toast to his boss with a flattering grin. The boss in a gray suit sits at a desk with crossed arms and one raised eyebrow.

What does “Butter someone up” mean?

“Butter someone up” means to say nice things to someone so they will help you.

Example: He tried to butter up his boss before he asked for a day off.

Emoji clue: butter, up arrow, person

A crowd of happy people stands in front of a striped circus tent at a street fair, each holding a loaf of bread. A juggler and a clown perform, while in a grand building behind them a serious man in a suit watches from a window.

What does “Bread and circuses” mean?

“Bread and circuses” means free food and fun that make people forget big problems.

Example: The mayor held a big free party, but it was only bread and circuses.

Emoji clue: bread, circus tent

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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