Meaning & use
let's get that bread
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Meaning
phraseidiomslanginformal
Used to encourage someone to go and earn money or achieve financial success.
Grammar: Fixed phrase; often used as a standalone exclamation or as a call to action.
Patterns
- let's get that bread
- get that bread
After graduation, he told his friends, 'Let's get that bread!' and started job hunting.
She posted a photo of her new business with the caption 'Let's get that bread.'
The phrase 'get that bread' became popular on social media as a way to motivate people to work hard.
Common combinations
- get that bread
- He's always hustling to get that bread.
- let's get this bread
- Let's get this bread, team! We have a lot of work to do.
- secure the bag
- She's focused on securing the bag this year.
Synonyms and how they differ
- get money
- A more direct slang phrase meaning to earn money; 'get that bread' is often used as a motivational call.
- hustle
- Means to work hard to earn money, often in a creative or side-business way; 'get that bread' is a specific phrase encouraging that action.
Commonly confused: let's get that bread or bread?
let's get that bread vs bread
The literal food 'bread' is different from the slang use meaning money.
Practice
What does the slang phrase 'let's get that bread' mean?
Choose one answer.
'Let's get that bread' is slang for 'let's go earn money' or 'let's secure the bag'. It does not refer to the food 'bread'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “let's get that bread”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.