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  1. bring home the bacon:


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Detailed Synonyms for bring home the bacon in English

bring home the bacon:

bring home the bacon verb

  1. bring home the bacon
    – supply means of subsistence; earn a living 1
    to provide; bring home the bacon
    – supply means of subsistence; earn a living 1
    • provide verb (provides, provided, providing)
      • He provides for his large family by working three jobs1
    • bring home the bacon verb
      • Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon1
  2. bring home the bacon
    – attain success or reach a desired goal 1
    to succeed; to win; to come through; bring home the bacon; deliver the goods
    – attain success or reach a desired goal 1
    • succeed verb (succeeds, succeeded, succeeding)
      • The enterprise succeeded1
      • We succeeded in getting tickets to the show1
    • win verb (wins, won, winning)
      • she struggled to overcome her handicap and won1
    • come through verb (comes through, came through, coming through)

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Related Definitions for "bring home the bacon":

  1. supply means of subsistence; earn a living1
    • Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon1
  2. attain success or reach a desired goal1

Related Synonyms for bring home the bacon