bring home the bacon

Language: en

Meaning: Towinorsucceed.Synonyms:triumph,walk off with(the game or the prize)1924, P.G. Wodehouse,The World of Ukbridge:I am going to do my bit, Corky, and it may be that my bit will turn out to be just the trifle thatbrings home the bacon.2002, Joseph Andre Ryan,The Tely 10: A History of Newfoundland's Premier Road Race, 1922-2000:Brown had pushed the champion very hard for first place the previous year, and to many of his supporters, this year he could "bring home the bacon".; (idiomatic)To haveemploymentwhich providesremunerationto satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.Synonyms:seeThesaurus:make a living2005, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen,Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul:It's just that I think I'm going to lose my job at the studio and am damned scared of not being able tobring home the bacon.2008November 22, “In Alaska, Stevens' long reign is over”, inLos Angeles Times‎[1]:No onebrought home the baconbetter than Stevens.2009October 21, Stuart Jeffries, “Why don't more dads work part-time?”, inThe Guardian‎[2]:I have to say I like being the man,bringing home the bacon.

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