bring home the bacon vs assay

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

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

bring home the bacon (noun)	assay (noun)
	a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
	an appraisal of the state of affairs
	a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
	a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components

bring home the bacon (verb)	assay (verb)
supply means of subsistence; earn a living	analyze (chemical substances)
attain success or reach a desired goal	make an effort or attempt