How to Pronounce "the wolf is at the door"
expression
thuh WUHLF iz at thuh DOR
thuh WULF iz at thuh DAW
Definition
This expression means that someone is facing serious financial difficulty or is in immediate economic danger.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwʊɫf/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɔɹ
British English
ðə, ði/ /wˈʊlf/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh WUHLF iz at thuh DOR
UK
thuh WULF iz at thuh DAW
Listen in Context
With all these bills, the wolf is at the door.
After losing his job, he felt like the wolf is at the door.
If we don't get paid soon, the wolf will be at the door.
Sorry I can't lend you money—the wolf is at the door for me too.