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'
(..) This whole mess is her fault. And now she's run away from here. She's even abandoned her own parents! Those pigs must be ready to eat by now. - Turn them into bacon. - Wait a minute. - Huh? - Master Haku? You're still alive? What is it you want? (..)2001 Spirited Away