bring home the bacon
Advanced (C1) neutral
Earn money for the household.
"After her promotion, she was finally bringing home the bacon."
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Trevor Noah · 72:39
You bring home the bacon.
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The Bulwark · 12:20
I can bring home the bacon for you if you just
$5 Gas Is Just the Beginning. It Gets MUCH Worse. | The Next Level
The Bulwark · 28:32
there's somebody there to bring home the bacon for the state.