verb
Meaning 1
To win or succeed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: triumph, walk off with
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
bring home the bacon
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verb
Meaning 2
To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bring home the bacon, carry one's weight, earn a living, earn one's corn, earn one's crust, earn one's keep, keep the home fires burning, put bread on the table, put food on the table
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
supply means of subsistence; earn a living
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- He provides for his large family by working three jobs
- Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: provide
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: support
verb
Meaning 4
attain success or reach a desired goal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The enterprise succeeded
- We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
- she struggled to overcome her handicap and won
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: succeed, win, come through, deliver the goods
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: hit, pull off, negociate, bring off, carry off, manage, pass, clear, luck out, hit the jackpot, nail down, nail, peg, make it, run, work, act, pan out, achieve, accomplish, attain, reach, arrive, get in, go far
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Armenian: ապրուստ վաստակել (aprust vastakel) — to make a living
- Chinese Mandarin: 掙錢養家 — to make a living
- Chinese Mandarin: 挣钱养家 (zhèngqián yǎngjiā) — to make a living
- Chinese Mandarin: 謀生 /谋生 (móushēng) — to make a living
- Dutch: zijn eigen broek ophouden — to make a living
- Finnish: tienata — to make a living
- French: gagner son pain — to make a living
- French: faire bouillir la marmite — to make a living
- French: mettre du pain sur la table — to make a living
- French: faire bouillir la popotte — to make a living
- Italian: portare a casa il pane — to make a living
- Italian: mettere la pagnotta sul tavolo — to make a living
- Japanese: 生計を立てる (seikei o tateru) — to make a living
- Japanese: 食べていく (tabete iku) — to make a living
- Polish: przynosić mamuta do domu — to make a living
- Portuguese: chegar ao fim do mês — to make a living
- Russian: зараба́тывать на жизнь (zarabátyvatʹ na žiznʹ) — to make a living
- Russian: зарабо́тать на жизнь (zarabótatʹ na žiznʹ) — to make a living
- Spanish: ganarse la vida — to make a living
- Spanish: traer el pan a casa — to make a living