English / idiom
bread and butter
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A person's or organization's primary source of livelihood, income, or basic sustenance.
In context
01
While exploring ambitious creative projects, he never neglected the routine consulting work that was his bread and butter.
02
Disciplined execution in core customer service remains the absolute bread and butter of our business.
Synonyms
livelihood,mainstay,primary income
Antonyms
secondary hobby,luxury,side distraction
Collocations
earn one's bread and butter,primary bread and butter,rely on as bread and butter