bring home the bacon

Example Sentences

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"He's going to bring home the bacon," he said from the Oval Office, "even though bacon isn't too big in Israel. I had to clear that up."

From BBC

Women who want to stay at home with the kids while their men bring home the bacon?

From Salon

As a career politician, with more than 40 years in Congress, he continues to be reelected by “bringing home the bacon” to his constituents.

From Washington Post

As chairman of the Commerce Committee and second-ranking Democrat on Appropriations, he could bring home the bacon.

From Washington Post

They confirm that without Sally Michel there would have been no Milton Avery, and not just because she brought home the bacon for much of his artistic career.

From New York Times