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What does bring home the bacon mean?

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  1. (idiomatic) To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.
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Even when the economy is down, you can still bring home the bacon.
Earmarks are derided as pork by taxpayer watchdogs and some politicians, but many citizens send their representatives to Washington expecting them to bring home the bacon.
Female meerkats definitely bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan.
At this point we would like to point out that autonomy will bring home the bacon and is acknowledged by the supporters.
Mommy still needs to be gainfully employed so that she can bring home the bacon.
In our four provinces, there's a great sense of competitive angst as opposed to vision, and I think the future of the region will be shaped by politicians who can play a role nationally and not just bring home the bacon.

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