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
As chairman of the Commerce Committee and second-ranking Democrat on Appropriations, he could bring home the bacon.
From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2022
“She’s been my biggest encouragement. She could have easily said ‘No, you stay at the factory, and you just bring home the bacon, buddy.’
From Washington Times • Jan. 12, 2020
Who says England couldn’t bring home the bacon in the World Cup?
From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2018
Elmer's got the dandy idea, all right," said George; "you leave him alone, and he'll sure bring home the bacon.
From The Hickory Ridge Boy Scouts: Under Canvas or, The Hunt for the Cartaret Ghost by Douglas, Alan
