English Dictionary

keep the wolf from the door

動詞

慣用表現 婉語 ユーモラス文体

(idiomatic) To ward off poverty or hunger. / (idiomatic, humorous, euphemistic) To delay sexual ejaculation.

日本語の意味

貧困や飢えから身を守る、または不足を回避すること。 / （冗談や婉曲表現として）性的射精を意図的に遅らせること。

He worked two jobs to keep the wolf from the door.

彼は貧困や飢えをしのぐために二つの仕事を掛け持ちで働いた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To ward off poverty or hunger.

They didn't earn much, but it was enough to keep the wolf from the door.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, humorous, euphemistic) To delay sexual ejaculation.

Do you mind if I talk? It helps me keep the wolf from the door, so to speak. Jill, what do you think of the pedestrianization of Norwich city centre?

keeps the wolf from the door （ present singular third-person ）

keeping the wolf from the door （ participle present ）

kept the wolf from the door （ participle past ）

kept the wolf from the door （ past ）