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know what side of the bread your butter's on

To know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worse
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A mother might say to her son that he best not be mad at his father, lest he know what side of the bread his butter's on

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Modified by TriplePurple on February 27, 2024

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savoir de quel côté son pain est beurré

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