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 late hours
- keep up
- keep (someone) from (doing something)
- keep up appearances
- keep (someone) in line
- keep up with the news
- keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something)
- keep an ear out for (something)
- lone wolf
- keep one's wits about one
- keep a straight face
- keep one's distance from (someone or something)
- keep (someone) in stitches
- keep one's own counsel
- keep the lid on (something)