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 one's nose out of (something)
- keep one's finger's crossed
- keep a straight face
- throw (someone) to the wolves
- keep on an even keel
- keep quiet
- keep a close watch on (someone or something)
- keep one's wits about one
- keep (something) down
- keep body and soul together
- cry wolf
- keep a secret
- keep an open mind about (something)
- keep up with (someone or something)
- keep (something) under one's hat