plural of sour bread

(Britain, idiomatic) Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).

(Ireland) Kind deeds or favours are often forgotten by the beneficiary once they have been done.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of put butter on one's bread

present participle of put butter on one's bread

To earn money. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, butter, bread.

(idiomatic) Something amazing, outstanding or praiseworthy, especially a relatively recent invention likely to improve people's lives.

(idiomatic) Alternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread

(idiomatic) To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.

Alternative form of half a loaf is better than none