idiom
bring home the bacon
BRING hohm thuh BAY-kun
brɪŋ hoʊm ðə ˈbeɪkənListen
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Syllable breakdown
bringhomethebacon
Dictionary meaning
To earn money to support one's family.
Examples
- As a teacher, she brings home the bacon for a family of four.
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