"keep the wolf from the door" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 勉强维持生计
• 避免挨饿

Definition

设法挣到足够的钱来维持基本生活，如食物和住所；避免挨饿或陷入极度贫困。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个成语，多用于形容经济困难时勉强糊口，避免贫困。常与“struggle to”等动词搭配。口语和文学中多见，正式书面语较少使用。

Examples

She works two jobs to keep the wolf from the door.

她做两份工作来**勉强维持生计**。

A small pension helps them keep the wolf from the door.

一份小小的养老金帮助他们**避免挨饿**。

He sells vegetables just to keep the wolf from the door.

他卖蔬菜只是为了**勉强维持生计**。

I don’t earn much, but it’s enough to keep the wolf from the door.

我赚不多，但足够**勉强维持生计**。

During tough times, everyone is just trying to keep the wolf from the door.

困难时期，大家都在努力**避免挨饿**。

He picked up odd jobs here and there to keep the wolf from the door.

他到处打零工来**勉强维持生计**。