bread is the staff of life
bread is the staff of life
proverb One must eat in order to survive. I know you're trying to get a lot done today, but don't forget to eat—bread is the staff of life.
See also: bread, life, of, staff
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Bread is the staff of life.
Prov. Food is necessary for people to survive. Miranda likes to give money to charities that feed people. "Other services are important," she reasons, "but bread is the staff of life." Jill: Want to go to lunch with us, Bob? Bob: No. I must work on my novel while inspiration lasts. Jill: Don't forget to eat. Bread is the staff of life, you know.
See also: bread, life, of, staff
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- eat the bread of idleness
- idleness
- break bread
- break bread with
- break bread with (someone)
- someone's bread and butter
- your bread and butter
- bread and butter
- long bread
- brown bread