keep the wolf from the door
勉力維持生計；勉力糊口
口語·描述經濟拮據
英文釋義
to have enough money or resources to prevent hunger or poverty
例句
With this part-time job, I can barely keep the wolf from the door each month.
典故來源
源自中世紀歐洲，狼常象征饑餓和貧困，將狼擋在門外即指勉強維持生計、避免挨餓。