he knows which side of his bread is buttered

He knows where the money comes from, who pays him his livelihood or gives him the most personal gain. Used to describe how money concerns often rules people's decisons despite their feelings or personal opinions. No matter what people pander, they will not bite the hand that feeds.

He may gripe about his boss and talk about starting a new career, but he knows which side of his bread is buttered.

Corporate America may not like Trump's sexist statements, but they will still vote for him because after all, they know which side of their bread is buttered.

by Shumado January 8, 2017

the other side of the bed

The unused side of one's full/queen/king sized bed that when not being used by someone else is used as a back up for when you come home from a long day of work and realized you have no time or you're just too lazy to take a shower that night, preserving the freshness of one's normal side of the bed.

John: Holy crap dude yesterday was a kick in the nuts, I didn't get home till 3 in the morning.

Clyde: Damn man you atleast took a shower right?

John: Nah I waited till this morning, I slept on the other side of the bed, I hate when I fall asleep and my sheets feel hot and sticky as hell.

Clyde: I hear ya man

by Anonymous6868 November 26, 2009

i think i left them on your wife's side of the bed

a funny as hell way of insulting a man by implying that you've screwed his wife

james: have you seen my gimp mask and anal harness?
bob: huh??
james: i think i left them on your wife's side of the bed

or

paul: have you seen my boxers? I think I left them on your wife's side of the bed
john: that dirty whore! did she ask you to do bukkake?

by Tipp Ex September 10, 2009

can't hit the broad side of a barn

You fuckin missed man.

Damn homie, u ain't funna hit da broad side of da barn

by tombo May 13, 2005

passenger side of the bed

the side of the bed I do not sleep on

Diva, when working, always insisted that clients sleep on the passenger side of the bed

by jmarcusn June 1, 2010

born on the wrong side of the blanket

Born to parents out of wedlock

William felt the townsfolk looked down on him because he was born on the wrong side of the blanket.

by Deapri July 7, 2014

Soft side of the broom

The idea of management treating it's employees badly, and then treating them slightly less bad to induce a false sense of caring. Similar to Stockholm syndrome. If you were struck with a broom handle every day simply because you existed, the day your captor switched to the soft side of the broom would leave you feeling much better despite the fact that you were still struck for no reason.

SSgt- Hey airman...I know we're pulling twelves this week, but I'm gonna cut you out half an hour early today as a thanks for all the hard work

A1C- Golly gee, that's so nice of the SSgt
Sra- More like "the soft side of the broom" but I'll take whatever time off I can get...

by TheBURKHOLDER November 28, 2016