Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.

"To keep the wolf from the door"

• A. To keep up with
• B. To maintain
• C. Not to allow
• D. To keep alive
• E. To keep away poverty

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

To keep away poverty

Option E is the correct answer because 'to keep the wolf from the door' means to have just enough money to be able to eat and live and avert poverty.

Options A, B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.