keep the wolf from the door

Speech parts

1. keep the wolf from the door - Verb

2. keep the wolf from the door - Phrase

Meaning

(idiomatic) To ward off poverty or hunger.
They didn't earn much, but it was enough to keep the wolf from the door.
I'll grab a sandwich to keep the wolf from the door until dinner time.

(idiomatic, humorous, euphemistic) To delay sexual ejaculation.

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