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单词 keep the wolf from the door
释义

keep the wolf from the door

Have enough money to avert hunger or starvation (used hyperbolically): I work part-time to pay the mortgage and keep the wolf from the door...
  • Having made enough money to keep the wolf from the door I am concerned with making the world a better place, like many other people.
  • I was brought up to believe it is rather vulgar to talk about money, but I do make a very good living - nowhere near the top professionals today, but enough certainly to keep the wolf from the door.
  • It was that kind of week for me but mustn't grumble, at least we got some each way money to keep the wolf from the door.
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