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keep the wolf from the door

/kip ðə wʊlf frəm ðə dɔr/ /kiːp ðə wʊlf frəm ðə dɔː/
idiom Money Neutral
IdiomFinance
  1. 1 aç kalmamak, kıt kanaat geçinmek

Definition (English)

To have just enough money to survive and avoid poverty or starvation.

Example Sentences

  1. The small salary was just enough to keep the wolf from the door.
    Küçük maaş, aç kalmamak için yeterliydi.
  2. They worked hard to keep the wolf from the door during the recession.
    Resesyon sırasında aç kalmamak için çok çalıştılar.

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