Meaning of 'Bring home the bacon'
What does the saying 'Bring home the bacon' mean?
Idiom: Bring home the bacon
Meaning:
A person who brings home the bacon earns the money that a family live on.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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