know on which side your bread is buttered

know which side (one's) bread is buttered (on)

To know how to best ensure one's success. I know which side my bread is buttered on, so I was very nice to the recruiter and promptly sent her a thank you card after our interview.
See also: bread, butter, know, side
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

know on which side your bread is buttered

know where your advantage lies.
See also: bread, butter, know, on, side
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See also:
  • know which side (one's) bread is buttered (on)
  • know which side bread is buttered on
  • as we know it
  • I know
  • before you know where you are
  • by any chance
  • AFAIK
  • a closed book
  • closed book, a
  • before you know it