ergens brood in zien
Meaning: To view something as a viable or profitable business opportunity.
Language: Dutch
Literally: to see bread in
Example: “De bank zag geen brood in haar plan voor een kattencafé.” — The bank didn't think her cat café plan could make money.
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: Bread is livelihood; to 'see bread' in an enterprise is to see the means of survival in it.
More idioms — Food & Drink
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