"whatever butters your biscuits" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. Alternative form of whatever butters your biscuit. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: whatever butters your biscuit
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          "text": "“Let’s do that dollar deal, Miss Harvey. That’un works best for me ’cause, in truth, I’m not exactly sure how long I’ll be in Devils River.” / “Fine by me. Whatever butters your biscuits just suits me right down to the ground, mister.”",
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