Bread and butter : the main product, the source of profit
( 주 수입원, 주 생산품, 생업)
A : What knid of parts do you sell?
( 어떤 부품들을 판매하고 있습니까?)
B : We sell a variety of parts, but the oil filter is our bread and butter.
( 다양한 부품을 판매하고 있습니다만, 오일 필터가 효자부품입니다. )
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A : What do you do for a living?
( 직업이 무엇입니까?)
B : I'm a car dealer. Selling cars is a lot of hard work, but it's my bread and butter.
( 자동차 판매원입니다. 차를 판매한다는 것은 어려운 일입니다만 그것은 제 생업입니다.)
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* He is trying to get work as an actor, but he earns his bread and butter as a waiter.
( 그는 배우로서 일을 갖기원하지만 생계비는 웨이터로 번다.)
Have a nice day!
첫댓글 A friend of mine Mr. Kang who retired from public service.. He went into Korean food restaurent 6 monthes ago. But now He regrets his business.. I think also That is not his bread and butter...
It's a pity that your friend is anxious about a slack in his business. I hope his business will flourishing.
Thanks Joseph.. I hope so...