known which side one's bread was buttered on

A form of know which side one's bread is buttered on — To be aware of where one's interests lie in a situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of know which side one's bread is buttered on
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APA

known which side one's bread was buttered on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/known%20which%20side%20one's%20bread%20was%20buttered%20on

MLA

“known which side one's bread was buttered on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/known%20which%20side%20one's%20bread%20was%20buttered%20on. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “known which side one's bread was buttered on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/known%20which%20side%20one's%20bread%20was%20buttered%20on.

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