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 ● Apr. 10, 2025
So too, a wife may be more attracted by a potential spouse who shares her interests, rather than one offering only to bring home the bacon.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
“And that is a big difference in making sure that we can bring home the bacon to the people who are counting on us.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2021
Who says England couldn’t bring home the bacon in the World Cup?
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2018
"And we'll stand by you," announced Jimsy, stepping forward; "we'll go with you to Hampton, and we'll bring home the bacon!"
From The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise by Margaret Burnham
