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wheat bread

idiom

Ellipsis of whole-wheat bread.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a little bit of bread and no cheese

    Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).

  2. 02

    best thing since sliced bread

    Alternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread.

  3. 03

    bread and butter

    That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.

  4. 04

    bread and circuses

    Food and entertainment provided by the state, particularly if intended to placate the people.

  5. 05

    bread of life

    Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.

  6. 06

    brown bread

    Dead.

  7. 07

    burn bread

    To cause something unfortunate to happen to (someone) by mentioning it; to jinx something for (someone).

  8. 08

    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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