Bring home the bacon
verb
To earn money for a family to live on.
John has been working overtime to bring home the bacon.
Often appears as...
- work hard to bring home the bacon
- struggle to bring home the bacon
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To achieve success or win.
In the final match, our team brought home the bacon.
Often appears as...
- team brought home the bacon
- finally brought home the bacon
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To earn money for a family to live on.
John has been working overtime to bring home the bacon.
Often appears as...
- work hard to bring home the bacon
- struggle to bring home the bacon
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To achieve success or win.
In the final match, our team brought home the bacon.
Often appears as...
- team brought home the bacon
- finally brought home the bacon
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Income Implication
The phrase often implies that the money is crucial for family needs and not for personal luxuries.
He works two jobs to bring home the bacon
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
It's used metaphorically and does not involve actual bacon.
Since my wife was promoted, she's been bringing home the bacon
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Origin
Originates from the 12th century where a side of bacon was the prize in competitions, symbolizing prosperity.
Winning this contract will be like bringing home the bacon for us.
Pro Tip 1/3Income Implication
The phrase often implies that the money is crucial for family needs and not for personal luxuries.
He works two jobs to bring home the bacon
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
It's used metaphorically and does not involve actual bacon.
Since my wife was promoted, she's been bringing home the bacon
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Origin
Originates from the 12th century where a side of bacon was the prize in competitions, symbolizing prosperity.
Winning this contract will be like bringing home the bacon for us.
Pro Tip 1/3Income Implication
The phrase often implies that the money is crucial for family needs and not for personal luxuries.
He works two jobs to bring home the bacon
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
It's used metaphorically and does not involve actual bacon.
Since my wife was promoted, she's been bringing home the bacon
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Origin
Originates from the 12th century where a side of bacon was the prize in competitions, symbolizing prosperity.
Winning this contract will be like bringing home the bacon for us.
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