German - English
Definition of grundpfeiler (sache) in German English dictionary
- bread and butter
- That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone
They will do some machining if you ask them, but sheet metal has always been their bread and butter.
- {i} maintenance, livelihood, source of income
- {s} habitual, routine, usual; practical, material
- the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
- Bread and butter issues or matters are ones which are important to most people, because they affect them personally. The opposition gained support by concentrating on bread-and-butter matters
- Something that is the bread and butter of a person or organization is the activity or work that provides the main part of their income. The mobile phone business was actually his bread and butter