to bring home the bacon - idiom meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to bring home the bacon" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Bringing home the bacon every day can sometimes cause stress.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

In the imperative:

"Bring home the bacon!"

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Sam is preparing to compete in his city's annual marathon running race.  Sam almost won the race last year and has been training hard all year.  Some of Sam's friends have gathered to wish Sam well in his big race ...

Sandra:  "I hope you win a medal today, Sam."
Sam:        "Me, too.  I want to bring home the bacon this year!"

If Sam brings home the bacon, does that mean that Sam will have been successful? 

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

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Ned and Grace are talking in the kitchen one morning before work ...

Grace:  "Ready for another day at the office, Honey?"
Ned:      "I suppose so."
Grace:  "You don't sound very enthusiastic."
Ned:      "Well, I've been working at the same company for almost thirty years.  Perhaps it is time to think about retiring.  I'm getting a little tired of bringing home the bacon every day."

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to bring home the bacon"

to earn money from a job in order to take care of a family
to be successful
 

Synonyms:
acquire, earn, gain, get, make, obtain, pay, paycheck, profit, reap, salary, wage
 
 
 
- - - - - This businessman is literally bringing home the bacon!