How to pronounce “keep the wolf from the door”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic) To ward off poverty or hunger.
• (idiomatic, humorous, euphemistic) To delay sexual ejaculation.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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