bread
/bɹɛd/
noun7
verb2
forms
breaded · breading · breads
Phrases with bread
- bread-and-butterSaid when two people walking together are temporarily separated by an obstacle in order to indicate that they belong together.
- bread and circusesFood and entertainment provided by the state, particularly if intended to placate the people.
- bread of lifeAnything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.
- brown breadAny bread with a brown colour as contrasted with white, off-white, or other colours.
- burn breadTo cause something unfortunate to happen to (someone) by mentioning it; to jinx something for (someone).
- butter one's bread on both sidesTo profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.
- cast one's bread upon the watersTo perform a kind deed or favor without the motivation of any immediate reward or benefit to oneself, though with the possibility of eventual future return.
- greatest thing since sliced breadSomething amazing, outstanding or praiseworthy, especially a relatively recent invention likely to improve people's lives.
- have one's bread buttered for lifeTo be furnished or supplied with a great amount.
- live by bread aloneTo sustain oneself materially while neglecting moral or spiritual beliefs, especially Christianity.
- put butter on one's breadTo earn money.
- take bread and saltTo practice the custom of using bread and salt to make solemn an oath or affirmation.
- wheat breadAny bread made from wheat flour, as contrasted with nonwheat flours.
- white breadBread made from white flour.