bring home the bacon

英 [brɪŋ həʊm ðə ˈbeɪkən]

美 [brɪŋ hoʊm ðə ˈbeɪkən]

成功; 达到目的; 养家糊口; 赚钱养家

英英释义

verb

supply means of subsistence
1. He provides for his large family by working three jobs
2. Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon
Synonym:provide
attain success or reach a desired goal
1. The enterprise succeeded
2. We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
3. she struggled to overcome her handicap and won
Synonym:succeedwincome throughdeliver the goods

Both Richard and Samantha got jobs to bring home the bacon for their children.
理查和萨曼莎都要工作挣钱养家。
He works night and day to bring home the bacon.
他夜以继日辛勤工作维持生活。
As a single mom, Cordia Harrington just needed to bring home the bacon.
作为单身母亲，卡迪亚。哈灵顿起初只需要把熏肉带回家。
I have to bring home the bacon.
我不得不养家糊口。
They struggle to earn enough money to bring home the bacon.
他们努力赚钱只够给家里买咸猪肉。
Many men nowadays would rather have women bring home the bacon.
一个男人能不能养家活口并不是最重要的特质。
I will be most upset if this book does not bring home the bacon.
我就不信这本书不畅销。
We have to make ourselves living, and bring home the bacon.
我们必须使自己的生活，并养家糊口。
Husband: I bring home the bacon. that's all I should worry about.
丈夫：我是负责养家活口的人，那才是我该担心的事。
Some one has to bring home the bacon in the family.
一个家里总得有个养家糊口的人。