meaning of the phrase "to keep the wolf from the door"

[Katerina]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #529 "English Slang Idioms (121)", question 1

He made some poor financial choices in the last year. He spent more than he earned by acquiring things he didn't need and by trying to buy the coolest stuff. Now he was paying for his irresponsible spending in a day to day struggle to keep the ......... at bay. He worked all the time and, ironically, had no time to use the things he bought.

(a) bill of sale
(b) taxman
(c) cards
(d) wolf

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #529 "English Slang Idioms (121)", answer 1

He made some poor financial choices in the last year. He spent more than he earned by acquiring things he didn't need and by trying to buy the coolest stuff. Now he was paying for his irresponsible spending in a day to day struggle to keep the wolf at bay. He worked all the time and, ironically, had no time to use the things he bought.

Correct answer: (d) wolf
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meaning of phrase to keep the wolf from the door?

Katerina

[Linda]

Hello Katerina,
To keep the wolf from the door means: "to keep away poverty; to prevent starvation."
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