bring home the bacon
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“She’s been my biggest encouragement. She could have easily said ‘No, you stay at the factory, and you just bring home the bacon, buddy.’
From Washington Times ● Jan. 12, 2020
Valadao tried to focus his campaign on his efforts to bring home the bacon with his seat on the Appropriations Committee and to scale back environmental protections so farmers would have more access to water.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2018
Who says England couldn’t bring home the bacon in the World Cup?
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2018
"We are confident the prime minister can bring home the bacon and then we will ask our members again," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2015
“When the parson and I go out, we bring home the bacon, every time.”
From The Heart of Canyon Pass by Thomas K. Holmes
