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 own counsel
- keep up with the times
- keep late hours
- keep still
- keep down (something)
- keep body and soul together
- keep books
- keep cool
- keep one's distance from (someone or something)
- keep from (doing something)
- keep quiet
- keep track of (someone or something)
- keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something)
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep one's place