know which side one's bread is buttered on

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To be aware of where one's interests lie in a situation.

日本語の意味

自分に利益をもたらす側面や立場を十分に把握している / 自分の利害がどこにあるかを理解している / 状況における自分の利益が出る条件を認識している

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

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契約を交渉するときには、自分の利益がどこにあるかを知っておくことが重要だ。

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) To be aware of where one's interests lie in a situation.

“Pshaw!” answered his mercurial companion; “he knows on which side his bread is buttered, and I warrant you has not lived so long among Englishmen, and by Englishmen, to quarrel with us for bearing an English mind."

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knows which side one's bread is buttered on

（ present singular third-person ）

knowing which side one's bread is buttered on

（ participle present ）

knew which side one's bread was buttered on

（ past ）

known which side one's bread was buttered on

（ participle past ）

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know which side one's bread is buttered on

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