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bacon

Definition

  • noun: thin strips of salted and smoked meat from the sides and the back of a pig
  • noun: a side of a pig cured and smoked
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: ham, pork, roger bacon

Examples

  • He worked hard all week to 'bring home the bacon' for his family.

  • You really 'saved my bacon' by helping out yesterday.

  • a slice of 'bacon' = ('Brit') a rasher of 'bacon'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We shall rest here tonight. These are for you. Keep them close. I'm going to have a look around. Stay here. My tomato's burst. Could I have some bacon? Want a tomato,Sam? -What are you doing?! -Tomatoes,sausages,nice crispy bacon. -We saved some for you,Mr. Frodo. -Put it out,you fools! Go! (..)
    2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring