bring home the bacon vs act

act vs bring home the bacon

bring home the bacon is not a noun while act is a noun.

bring home the bacon and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bring home the bacon	No	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hyponym of bring home the bacon; that is, act is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bring home the bacon:

bring home the bacon: attain success or reach a desired goal
act: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

Other hyponyms of bring home the bacon include hit, bring off, carry off, manage, negociate, pull off, clear, pass, hit the jackpot, luck out, nail, nail down, peg, make it, pass, run, work, pan out, accomplish, achieve, attain, reach, arrive, get in, go far, make it, slay.

bring home the bacon (noun)	act (noun)
	something that people do or cause to happen
	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

bring home the bacon (verb)	act (verb)
supply means of subsistence; earn a living	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
attain success or reach a desired goal	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

Difference between bring home the bacon and act

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