butter one's bread and lie in it en · VERB
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, humorous) Alternative form of make one's bed and lie in it.
alt of make one's bed and lie in it
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buttering one's bread and lying in it | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| butters one's bread and lies in it | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| buttered one's bread and lain in it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| buttered one's bread and lay in it | Tense=Past | lexicographic |