knew which side one's bread was buttered on

Verb

simple past tense of know which side one's bread is buttered on

Japanese Meaning

『know which side one’s bread is buttered on』という表現における動詞『know』の過去形であり、単純過去形 (simple past tense) を示す。

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

最も厳しい交渉の場でも、彼女は常に自分にとって有利な方がどちらかをわきまえて、それに従って行動した。

Sense（1）

simple past tense of know which side one's bread is buttered on