loaves

Related to loaves: Loaves and fishes

loaf

1. slang One's head. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "loaf" is short for "loaf of bread," which rhymes with "head." Primarily heard in UK. She hit him on the loaf with her brolly and stormed off in a huff.
2. slang By extension, one's intelligence, common sense, and intellectual ability. Usually used in the phrase "use one's loaf." Primarily heard in UK. Come on, Dean, I know you can figure this out on your own. Use your loaf! Jenny finally remembered to bring the right books home to do her homework. I'm glad she's finally using her loaf.

loaf of bread

1. slang Dead. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "bread" rhymes with "dead." Primarily heard in UK. Don't worry, the informant will be a loaf of bread by the time Ray's finished with him.
2. slang One's head. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "bread" rhymes with "head." Primarily heard in UK. She hit him on the loaf of bread with her brolly and stormed off in a huff.
See also: bread, loaf, of

loaves and fishes

Tangible benefits or rewards, especially when they serve as one's motivation for action. The phrase refers to the Bible story in which Jesus blesses a small amount of fish and loaves of bread, resulting in the disciples having enough food to distribute to thousands of people. Paul hasn't helped us with this project at all, but you know he'll be there for the loaves and fishes if we win the contest!
See also: and, Fishes, loaves

use (one's) loaf

slang To think logically, rationally, or with common sense; to use one's head. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "loaf" is short for "loaf of bread," which rhymes with "head." Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Come on, Dean, I know you can figure this out on your own. Use your loaf! Jenny finally remembered to bring the right books home to do her homework. I'm glad she's finally using her loaf.
See also: loaf, use
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

loaves and fishes

personal profit as a motive for religious profession or public service.
This idiom developed from a biblical passage in John 6:26: ‘Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled’.
See also: and, Fishes, loaves
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • fat
  • hide (one's) head
  • head first
  • headfirst
  • have rocks in one’s head
  • nut
  • a head
  • head in
  • head for the setting sun
  • melon
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Several times, meeting with the students from Tacloban, as well as our own students and faculty, I would cite the parable of the five loaves to explain that our resources were limited but that we were welcoming the students with open arms, open hearts, and a lot of faith in the generosity of other people.
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Divide your dough into half and gently form two round loaves. 5.
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Our shoppers love loaves as much as I do but are keen to make sure they're getting as many healthy grains and bre whilst enjoying the classic taste of white bread."
Maddie uses Maddie uses her loaf ... all her loaf ... all 4,680 of them 4,680 of them; Mum is professional toast tester
The average price of 750g-800g Hovis, Kingsmill and Warburtons loaves has been falling since mid-2013 when they cost PS1.16.
Bread price is sliced to a 4-year low
In response to these restrictions, some bakeries have lowered the weight of the loaves they sell, said Fadhl Swaileh, manager of the Supplies Monitoring Department at the governorate's Trade and Industry Office.
Government shuts down five bakeries in Aden
The family-sized loaves are priced at just 75p each and are perfect for kids' lunches or for a toasted sarnie at the weekend.
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Based in Farnham, Surrey, Loaf currently employs 43 staff across three sites and offers a selection of gluten free brownies and muffins, spelt and honey loaves, in response to growing awareness of food intolerance and allergies.
Bakery chain opens purpose-designed bake-house with funding from NatWest and Lombard
Just 50 of Roberts' royal loaves are being made to commemorate the birth of Wills and Kate's first baby.
Uppercrust loaf to mark royal birth
The first goal is to liberalise flour prices, subsidising only bread loaves. This would take 29 piastres off the cost of each loaf of bread, bringing the total cost to 5 piastres.
Bread rations: Three loaves per capita
"I do loaves but sweet loaves like zucchini loaf or banana loaf or banana blueberry loaf.
Jessica Biel wants to open restaurant named 'Oh Fudge'
So each week Barry's Espresso & Bakery, for example, makes 55 Challah braids on Fridays for the Jewish Sabbath, Metropol puts out hundreds of crunchy Parisian seeded baguettes each week and Great Harvest bakes 800 loaves of whole-grain sandwich breads.
LOCAL MARKET COMPETITIVE FOR BAKERIES
Allied Bakeries, a leading supplier of bread and bakery products, has announced the launch of three new seeded loaves for its top-ten grocery brand, Kingsmill.
UK's first smooth seeded bread