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

“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

And just you make up your mind you're going to bring home the bacon.

From Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School by Chapman, Allen