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Definition of 'bring home the bacon' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
attain success or reach a desired goal
"The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

2. (verb) provide, bring home the bacon
supply means of subsistence; earn a living
"He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"

'bring home the bacon' - Nearby Entries  

bring  bring forth  bring forward  bring home  bring home the bacon  bringing  bringing close together  



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