"the wolf is at the door" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-us-the wolf is at the door.oga
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the wolf is at the door
  1. poverty, or financial trouble, is threatening someone Related terms: keep the wolf from the door, wolf at the door
    Sense id: en-the_wolf_is_at_the_door-en-phrase-CU4DjzYj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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