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keep the wolf from the door What does keep the wolf from the door mean?	maintain oneself at a basic level	My job pays just enough money to keep the wolf from the door.
keep the wolf from the door What does keep the wolf from the door mean?	to maintain oneself at the most basic level	My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.
keep the wolf from the door What does keep the wolf from the door mean?	to earn enough money to maintain oneself at a minimal level of existence	The job does not pay very well but it is enough to keep the wolf from the door.
keep the wolf from the door What does keep the wolf from the door mean?	to maintain oneself at the most basic level	My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.
keep the wolf from the door What does keep the wolf from the door mean?	to maintain oneself at a basic level	My job pays just enough money to keep the wolf from the door.
keep the wolf from the door What does keep the wolf from the door mean?	to earn enough money to maintain oneself at a minimal level of existence	My job does not pay very well but it is enough to keep the wolf from the door.
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squeak by (someone or something) What does "squeak by (someone or something)" mean?	to just barely get by someone or something	I was able to squeak by the deadline and submit my scholarship application on time.

jump start What does "jump start" mean?	starting one car by using power (via jumper cables) from another car
have a frog in one's throat What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?	have a feeling of a hoarse throat, be unable to speak	I had a frog in my throat and couldn't speak easily in front of the class.
get into trouble What does "get into trouble" mean?	to become involved in some kind of trouble	The young boys try not to get into trouble when they are left at home alone.
one jump ahead of (someone or something) What does "one jump ahead of (someone or something)" mean?	one step in advance of someone or something	The little boy was one jump ahead of the other students in his class after he went to summer school.

until hell freezes over What does "until hell freezes over" mean?	forever	He said that he would not talk to his girlfriend again until hell freezes over.
beat the living daylights out of (someone) What does "beat the living daylights out of (someone)" mean?	to beat someone severely	The two men beat the living daylights out of the man at the gas station.
lead (someone) to believe (something) What does "lead (someone) to believe (something)" mean?	imply something to someone	The salesman led me to believe that he would be able to deliver the product within a week.
sit back and let (something) happen What does "sit back and let (something) happen" mean?	to relax and not interfere in something	I did not want to sit back and let things happen so I began to make some phone calls about my situation.
believe one`s ears What does "believe one`s ears" mean?	to believe what one is hearing, to become sure of something	I could not believe my ears when I heard that I had won a holiday to Mexico.

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Keep The Wolf From The Door Idiom