bring home the bacon
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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
After all, where’s the fun of being in Congress if you can’t bring home the bacon?
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 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
"With a fair share of luck we'll bring home the bacon," he remarked, as he led the way from the trench.
From Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy by Homer Randall
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