put food on the table
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put food on the table
verb puts food on the table · putting food on the table · put food on the table
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To provide enough money to cover basic necessities.
I don't care what I do. If it pays the bills and puts food on the table, I'm not bothered.
Similar: put bread on the table, bring home the bacon, carry one's weight, earn a living, earn one's corn, earn one's crust, earn one's keep, keep the home fires burning, put food on the table
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verb provide enough money to cover basic necessities
| 中文 | 養家糊口 /养家糊口 yǎngjiāhúkǒu |
|---|---|
| Français | mettre du pain sur la table, nourrir son homme, faire bouillir la marmite |
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