keep the wolf from the door 不是把狼挡在门外

【例句】He earned very little money and could hardly keep the wolf from the door. 【误解】他挣的钱很少，几乎不能把狼挡在门外。 【正确】他挣的钱很少，几乎不能养家糊口。 【说明】keep the wolf from the door意思是“使不受饥寒”。