he knows where his bread is buttered

Polish translation: wie, co się mu opłaca; wie, co dla niego dobre

17:36 Feb 20, 2005
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English term or phrase: he knows where his bread is buttered
Jak w pytaniu. Domyslam sie ze jest to jakis idiom, lub powiedzenie.
jodelka
Local time: 11:20
Polish translation:wie, co się mu opłaca; wie, co dla niego dobre
Explanation:
he knows which side his bread is buttered: wie, co się mu opłaca; wie, co dla niego dobre
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Maciej Andrzejczak
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Local time: 11:20
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Summary of answers provided
5wie, co się mu opłaca; wie, co dla niego dobre
Maciej Andrzejczak
5umie się ustawić
Joanna Borowska
4wie, gdzie są konfitury
bartek
4wie komu sie podlizac
grzes
3swojego nie przepuści
Yuri Smirnov
3Wie, kto mu chlebek maslem smaruje
legato


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
wie, gdzie są konfitury


Explanation:
b

bartek
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
wie, co się mu opłaca; wie, co dla niego dobre


Explanation:
he knows which side his bread is buttered: wie, co się mu opłaca; wie, co dla niego dobre
Oxford

Maciej Andrzejczak
Poland
Local time: 11:20
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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swojego nie przepuści


Explanation:
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Yuri Smirnov
Local time: 12:20
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Native speaker of: Native in BelarusianBelarusian, Native in RussianRussian
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
wie komu sie podlizac


Explanation:
kolejna wersja poprzednich odpowiedzi

grzes
United States
Local time: 23:20
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
umie się ustawić


Explanation:
know which side your bread is buttered (on)
-to be careful not to upset people who you know can help you
Ollie won't refuse to come with us. He knows which side his bread is buttered.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=side*1 0&dict...


Joanna Borowska
Poland
Local time: 11:20
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wie, kto mu chlebek maslem smaruje


Explanation:
Przetlumaczylabym doslownie, o ile bedzie to zgodne z trescia i charakterem wypowiedzi.

legato
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Local time: 03:20
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