Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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Thousands put on a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door.
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- ward off mosquitoes
- keep oneself healthy
- avoid starvation
- guard from pickpockets
Correct Option: C
keep the wolf from the door : to have enough money to avoid going hungry; to stop somebody feeling hungry
● I don’t make a lot of money. It is just enough to keep the wolf from the door. The best option is avoid starvation.
