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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Winter was so bad that the nomadic tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from the door.
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- hunt wild animals
- escape starvation
- get woollen clothes
- walk on ice
Correct Option: B
to 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 escape starvation.
