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.

And my calling be simple and poor, / Yet will I endeavour myself / To keep off the wolf from the door.

No first night or ball was complete without him, Sagan. The very mention of his name in their articles must have kept the wolf from the door of needy reporters.

I keep the wolf from the door but he calls me up / Calls me on the phone, tells me all the ways that he's gonna mess me up

Do you mind if I talk? It helps me keep the wolf from the door, so to speak. Jill, what do you think of the pedestrianization of Norwich city centre?

I find it useful to look at a picture of Mo Mowlam at the change hands point, it helps to ‘keep the wolf from the door’ so to speak.

If you haven't got the self-control to keep the wolf from the door yourself, ask your partner to help out. She'll enjoy being the one in the driving seat for a change.

Keep the wolf from the door

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