to bring home the bacon
01
to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life
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Idiom
例
As the sole breadwinner, John works hard to bring home the bacon for his family.
During the tough times, he was still bringing home the bacon to keep the family afloat.
02
to achieve success, especially in a competitive or high-stakes situation
Idiom
Informal例
The team brought home the bacon with a last-minute win.
They trained hard and finally brought home the bacon at the championship.
