bring home the bacon

Example Sentences

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As chairman of the Commerce Committee and second-ranking Democrat on Appropriations, he could bring home the bacon.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2022

Who says England couldn’t bring home the bacon in the World Cup?

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2018

After all, where’s the fun of being in Congress if you can’t bring home the bacon?

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2018

"We are confident the prime minister can bring home the bacon and then we will ask our members again," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2015

He was showing unusual stamina right now, and secretly I was backing K.K. to bring home the bacon for our school.

From The Scranton High Chums on the Cinder Path by Ferguson, Donald