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。
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。
The timing may be inconvenient, but working for a liar or an incompetent for the next 20 years is neither attractive nor likely to bring home the bacon.
选择现在辞职也许不合时宜，但为一个骗子或无能之辈再打20年工既没什么吸引力，又不太可能养家糊口。
I'm convinced that he will bring home the bacon.
我确信他一定会获得成功。
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。
When we grow up, we should bring home the bacon, this is our duty.
长大了，都要养家糊口的，这是我们的责任所在。
He works night and day to bring home the bacon.
他夜以继日辛勤工作维持生活。
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。
Bring home the bacon: to earn money to support the family
维持生计：赚钱养家
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。