English Explanatory Dictionary

wolf at the door

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. poverty, hunger, or financial trouble that is threatening someone
  2. something imminently threatening in general

Pronunciation

En-us-wolf at the door.oga

Word forms

wolf at the door

Related words

keep the wolf from the door the wolf is at the door
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