bring home the bacon

Definition of Bring Home The Bacon in English :

Verb

1. bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win

attain success or reach a desired goal

Example Sentences:
'The enterprise succeeded'
'We succeeded in getting tickets to the show'
'she struggled to overcome her handicap and won'

2. bring home the bacon, provide

supply means of subsistence; earn a living

Example Sentences:
'He provides for his large family by working three jobs'
'Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon'

provide

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bring Home The Bacon

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informal

a.

to achieve success

b.

to provide material support

Bring Home The Bacon

see synonyms of bring home the bacon

1.

to earn a living

2.

to succeed; win

Bring Home The Bacon

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tr.v. brought (brôt), bring·ing, brings

1. To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place: brought enough money with me.

2. To carry as an attribute or contribution: You bring many years of experience to your new post.

3. To lead or force into a specified state, situation, or location: bring the water to a boil; brought the meeting to a close.

4.

a. To persuade; induce: The defendant's testimony brought others to confess.

b. To get the attention of; attract: Smoke and flames brought the neighbors.

5.

a. To cause to occur as a consequence: Floods brought destruction to the valley.

b. To cause to occur as a concomitant: For many, the fall brings hay fever.

6. To cause to become apparent to the mind; recall: This music brings back memories.

7. To advance or set forth (charges) in a court.

8. To be sold for: a portrait that brought a million dollars.

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