idiom
Food
bring home the bacon
BRING hohm thuh BAY-kun
brɪŋ hoʊm ðə ˈbeɪkənListen
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Syllable breakdown
bringhomethebacon
Dictionary meaning
To earn the money needed to support a family; to achieve success.
Examples
- After years of study, she was finally in a position to bring home the bacon.
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