brought home the bacon

A form of bring home the bacon — To win or succeed.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of bring home the bacon
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APA

brought home the bacon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brought%20home%20the%20bacon

MLA

“brought home the bacon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brought%20home%20the%20bacon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brought home the bacon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brought%20home%20the%20bacon.

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