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NDA 2021 GAT · English · Idioms and Phrases · easy

To keep the wolf from the door

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Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom: To keep the wolf from the door
  1. A. To avoid hunger and poverty
  2. B. To guard a house at night
  3. C. To fear wild animals
  4. D. To keep a secret
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Answer: (A) To avoid hunger and poverty

The idiom means to have enough money to avoid going hungry or falling into poverty. A modest salary may be just enough to 'keep the wolf from the door'. The literal meaning, guarding against animals, is the trap offered in the options.
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