“bread and”

The following 5 entries include the term bread and.

bread-and-butter

adjective

: being as basic as the earning of one's livelihood

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bread and butter

noun

: a means of sustenance or livelihood

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bread and circuses

plural noun

: a palliative offered especially to avert potential discontent

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bread-and-butter pickle

noun

: a pickle relish of sliced cucumbers and onions

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bread-and-butter plate

noun

: a plate five to six inches in diameter for individual servings of bread and butter

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