Breaking bread

Posted by R. Berg on July 29, 2007

In Reply to: Breaking bread posted by Tracy on July 29, 2007

: What does this phrase mean? "There's More to Breaking Bread Than Sharing a Meal"

Depending on context, it might mean that mealtime is a social occasion as well as an opportunity to take in nutrients, or it might be a complaint from a disgruntled diner who was served very hard bread. ~rb