know which side one's bread is buttered on 知道什麽对自己最有利

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know which
side one's bread is buttered on
知道什麽对自己最有利
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bread 指『面包』,butter
在此作动词,指『抹上奶油』。西方人吃面包时习惯在其中一面抹上奶油,当然有奶油的那一面会比较好吃,所以 know which side
one's bread is buttered on
就是『知道面包哪一面抹了奶油』。之後就引申为『知道什麽对自己最有利』
之意。
阿雄与阿花的感情逐日加温,於是两人决定携手共组家庭。阿雄到阿花家提亲前,阿花不忘提醒他:
You must
know which side your bread is buttered on. My parents like
antiques.
(你得知道怎样做对你最好。我爸妈很喜欢古董。)
*antique (n.)
古董