bread and butter

1. (idiomatic, plural, singular)That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.

   They will do some machining if you ask them, but sheet metal has always been their bread and butter.

2. (idiomatic, plural, singular)The basic requirements of living, such as food and housing.

3. (plural, singular)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bread, butter.

1. I ate nothing but bread and butter.

   Я нічого не їв, окрім хліба та масла. — ChickenKiev

   ruЯ не ел ничего, кроме хлеба с маслом. — elsteris

   deIch habe nichts als Brot und Butter gegessen. — Vortarulo

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2. He likes bread and butter.

   Він любить хліб і масло. — aandrusiak

   ruОн любит хлеб с маслом. — Selena777

   deEr mag Brot und Butter. — MUIRIEL

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3. He brings home the bread and butter.

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4. All I had left to eat was some bread and butter.

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5. We have lots of bread, and as for butter, we have more than enough.

   ruУ нас много хлеба, а что до масла, так у нас его более чем достаточно. — Wayawa

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