bring home the bacon

idiomPart ofbacon

bring home the bacon — idiom

1. to earn the money that your family needs to live on, especially as the main inco

1.idiom
Definition

to earn the money that your family needs to live on, especially as the main income for the household.

Example

Since the factory closed, Kalani has been bringing home the bacon by driving a delivery van.

Mr. Okafor worked two shifts every day to bring home the bacon for his five children.