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Definisjon av bring home the bacon

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Verb
bring home the bacon - attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
succeed, win, come through, deliver the goods
go wrong, miscarry, fail suffer a miscarriage
hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
bring off, carry off, pull off, negociate, manage cause to withdraw; "We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged"
clear, pass free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
hit the jackpot, luck out succeed by luck; "I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot"
nail down, peg, nail succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
make it, pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
run become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
act, work behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
pan out be a success; "The idea panned out"
achieve, accomplish, attain, reach to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
arrive, go far, make it, get in reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"
bring home the bacon - supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "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"
provide
support play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
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bring home the bacon - To have a remunerative job; to have a career which satisfies one's financial needs.

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