have one's bread buttered for life
To be furnished or supplied with a great amount.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She has her bread buttered for life thanks to her family wealth.”
“After winning the lottery, he realized he had his bread buttered for life and retired early.”
“Having secured a lucrative lifetime contract, the artist knew she had her bread buttered for life, allowing her to focus entirely on her creative vision.”
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a little bit of bread and no cheese
Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
Last updated August 10, 2026