bread is buttered on

[ostap77]

" John will be there. He's sure as hell coming to the party. He knows which side his bread is buttered on." Is it used in the right context? = he doesn't want to upset John whose friendship he might benefit from?

 

[Munch]

"There will be John. He's sure as hell coming to a party. He knows which side he's bread is buttered on." Is it used in the right context? = he doesn't want upset John whose friendship he might benefit from?

Yes, if you "know what side your bread is buttered on" it means it means you know where your money (or sometimes other good things) comes from, so you know who to keep a good relationship with.

 

[5jj]

"[STRIKE]There will be John[/STRIKE]. John will be there. He's sure as hell coming to [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] the party. He knows which side [STRIKE]he's[/STRIKE] his bread is buttered on." Is it used in the right context? = he doesn't want to upset John whose friendship he might benefit from?

Yes