whatever butters your biscuit
Examples
““And what will I do all by myssself? Twiddle my tail?” / “Whatever butters your biscuit,” Finn called back.”
““Sure thing. No problemo. Room two seventy, right?” The kid looked meaningfully at Bellamy, the look⟳ on his face⟳ telegraphing words to the effect of: whatever butters your biscuit.”
““[…] I haven’t had sex very often in this bed.” / His dark expression lightened. “That makes me happy.” / Emotion expanded in her chest. “Whatever butters your biscuit.””
“She wrote: “There is nothing decorative about raw cotton… A commodity which was gained at the expense of African-American slaves.” OK, lady. You have⟳ a right to complain⟳ on your Facebook page about whatever butters your biscuit.”
“I can’t figure⟳ why you’d want⟳ to paint⟳ the cabinets, but whatever butters your biscuit.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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