daily bread
The phrase "daily bread" originates from the Lord's Prayer and represents both physical and spiritual sustenance.
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Definition
B2General
(common)The essential food or income needed to live each day.
Example
- He works hard every day to earn his daily bread.
C1Religious
(Christianity)Spiritual nourishment and guidance needed for one's spiritual life.
Example
- In the Lord's Prayer, believers ask God to provide their daily bread.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "daily bread":
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