keep the wolf from the door
едва сводить концы с концами, жить очень скромно
Her salary was so small that she could hardly keep the wolf from the door.
Другие идиомы:
- keep quiet
- keep at (something)
- keep one's place
- keep one's head down
- keep house
- keep (someone or something) in check
- keep up
- keep (someone) in stitches
- keep tabs on (someone or something)
- keep one's head above water
- keep on (doing something)
- keep (something) under one's hat
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep (someone) posted
- keep harping on (something)