Bread and butter
xɭʲep s mɑsɭʌm keɪeɪtʃlɛb ɛs masləm
In Russian Хлеб с маслом (Khleb s maslom)
This phrase, literally 'bread with butter', is used to describe the basics or one's main source of income.
Example
"Преподавание - мой хлеб с маслом (Prepodavaniye - moy khleb s maslom)."