in good bread

prepositional phrase

In a fortunate or favorable position.

Opposite
in bad bread
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. IrelandUKobsoleteslangIn a fortunate or favorable position.

    By these Means I established myself in good Bread, and a numerous Set of good Acquaintance of both Sexes.

    1755, Peter Drake, The Memoirs of Capt. Peter Drake: Containing, An Account of many Strange and Surprising Events […], volume 2, page 229
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    You are at present in good bread, but were you out of place, I could expect nothing from such a one as you, but to become a burden to my family.

    1754, John Breues, Fortunate Lovers: Or, the Most Successful Arts Used in Honourable Courtship […], page 23

    This mode of life suited me exceedingly: I found myself in good bread, and resolved to go on; but the caprice of my stars never suffered me to be what I wished.

    1791, [William Beckford], transl., Popular Tales of the Germans […], volume 2, page 176

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
in bad bread
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MLA

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Chicago

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