Question

Choose the correct meaning of the idioms and phrases:

To keep the wolf from the door.

• A. To keep off starvation
• B. To distinguish oneself
• C. To be earnest
• D. Confusing situation

Answer 1

The correct option is A To keep off starvation

Option A is the correct answer because 'to keep the wolf from the door' means 'to have enough money to avoid starvation'. Thus, option A is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Option B is incorrect because 'to distinguish oneself' means to do something special or to excel. Thus, option B is not the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Option C is incorrect because 'to be earnest' means to be sincere. Thus, option C is not the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Option D is incorrect because 'confusing situation' means 'chaos or disarray'. Thus, option D is not the correct meaning of the given idiom.