butter the cony
To take advantage of an unmissable opportunity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The price is low, so butter the cony and buy it now.”
“When the company offered a massive discount on the software, I decided to butter the cony before the deal expired.”
“Recognizing that such a favorable alignment of market conditions might never recur, the investor chose to butter the cony and finalize the acquisition immediately.”
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bread and butter
That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
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butter face
Alternative form of butterface.
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butter one's bread on both sides
To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.
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butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth
The identified person appears to be benign, mild-mannered, or calm (but with an integral suggestion that, to the contrary, they really are untrustworthy, disagreeable, or mean-spirited).
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have one's bread buttered for life
To be furnished or supplied with a great amount.
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know which side one's bread is buttered on
To be aware of where one's interests lie in a situation.
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like butter on a bald monkey
Very smooth.
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peanut butter
To spread resources too thin.
Last updated August 10, 2026