Definition
To earn money.
In Context
- ""Well, it won't put butter on our bread," said another."
- "An author has the obligation of keeping himself alive, and it does not put any butter on his bread to get his books from the public library."
- "D'ye think those savages who've been putting butter on our bread are coming to trade with you or me if we are not ready to sell at a loss?"
- "This situation isn't putting any butter on our bread, either."