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Definition |
to provide the money that a household needs |
Examples |
1) Jeffrey finally landed a high-paying job that allowed him to
bring home the bacon for his family.
2) My dad works hard every day to bring home
the bacon for our family. |
Etymology |
The origin of the idiom is believed to date back to the 12th century,
originating from a tale about a church in Essex, England, which offered
a side of bacon to any married man who could swear before the
congregation and God that he had not quarreled with his wife for a year
and a day. |
Synonyms |
earn a living, provide for the family, make ends meet |
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