I know on which side my bread is buttered.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This idiom means knowing where one benefits or gets support.
- In plain terms
- Awareness of self-interest.
- What can you take from it?
- Know where your support comes from.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who supports you?
- What do you gain?
Another view
Sometimes support is hidden or unclear.
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