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bring home the bacon

2 senses · 392 ms
local copy0 msLicense: WordNet LicensePrinceton University WordNet 3.1
  1. 1

    (verb) 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"

  2. 2

    (verb) 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"

syn. provide · succeed · win · come through · deliver the goods

WordNet 3.1

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