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save one's bacon

ba·con
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bey-kuh n]
    • /seɪv wʌnz ˈbeɪ kən/
    • /seɪv wʌnz ˈbeɪ.kən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-kuh n]
    • /seɪv wʌnz ˈbeɪ kən/

Definitions of save one's bacon words

  • noun save one's bacon the back and sides of the hog, salted and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food. 1
  • noun save one's bacon Also called white bacon. South Midland and Southern U.S. pork cured in brine; salt pork. 1
  • idioms save one's bacon bring home the bacon, to provide for material needs; earn a living. to accomplish a task; be successful or victorious: Our governor went to Washington to appeal for disaster relief and brought home the bacon—$40 million. 1
  • idioms save one's bacon save one's bacon, Informal. to allow one to accomplish a desired end; spare one from injury or loss: Quick thinking saved our bacon. 1
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Origin of save one's bacon

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English bacoun < Anglo-French; Old French bacon < Germanic *bakōn- (Old High German bacho back, ham, bacon) derivative of *baka- back1; compare Middle Dutch bake bacon

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Parts of speech for Save one's bacon

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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save one's bacon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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