When negotiating contracts, she butters one's bread on both sides to keep all partners happy.

He cut through the paperwork like a hot knife through butter, finishing the whole stack in an hour.

It's important to know which side one's bread is buttered on when negotiating a contract.

butter my butt and call me a biscuit, I never expected they'd show up with a parade!

knowing which side one's bread is buttered on, he prioritized projects that pleased his manager.

Because he had known which side one's bread was buttered on, he never challenged the investors who held the purse strings.

Even in the toughest negotiations, she always knew which side one's bread was buttered on and acted accordingly.

She knows which side one's bread is buttered on, so she always supports the team that has the most influence.