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bring home the bacon

Fig. to earn a salary; to bring home money earned at a job. I've got to get to work if I'm going to bring home the bacon. Go out and get a job so you can bring home the bacon.

See also: bring, home

language that would fry bacon

Rur. profanity; swearing; curse words. ("Hot" language.) He carried on in language that would fry bacon. I was shocked when I heard that sweet little girl use language that would fry bacon.

See also: fry, language

save someone's skin and save someone's neck; save one's bacon

Fig. to save someone from injury, embarrassment, or punishment. I saved my skin by getting the job done on time. Thanks for saving my neck! I would have fallen down the stairs if you hadn't held my arm.

See also: save, skin

What's shakin'? and What's shakin' bacon?

Sl. How are you?; What is new? What's shakin' bacon? What's going down? Hi, Jim. What's shakin'?

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.

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 somebody'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

save somebody's skin

to save someone from failure or difficulties You saved my skin telling my parents I stayed with you last night.

See also: save, skin

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

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