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bring home the bacon (informal)

1. to earn money to live on. If Jo's going to be at home looking after the kids, someone needs to bring home the bacon.

(informal)

2. to do something successfully, especially to win a game or race. Racegoers crowded the stand to see him bring home the bacon. (= win the race)

See also: bring, home

save someone's bacon (mainly British, informal)

to save someone from failure or difficulties. You saved my bacon there. I'd probably have lost my job if you hadn't been ready with an explanation.

See also: save

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bring home the bacon

1. to earn money to live on. If Jo's going to stay at home with the kids, someone else will have to bring home the bacon.

2. to do something successfully. Holtzman pitched poorly, and he was followed by McNamara, who didn't bring home the bacon either.

Usage notes: usually said about playing sports

See also: bring, home

save your bacon

to prevent something very bad from happening to you. It's a short book but it could save your bacon when you're traveling overseas.

See also: save