What does "wolf" mean?

In addition to the idiom beginning with wolf, also see cry wolf; keep the wolf from the door; lone wolf.

See wolf in WNW Idioms

cry wolf

to give a false alarm

keep the wolf from the door

to provide the necessities of life in sufficient quantity to prevent privation

wolf in sheep's clothing

a person who hides malicious intent under a benign manner: see Matt. 7:15

See wolf in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

wolf at the door

Creditors or a creditor.

wolf in sheep's clothing

One who feigns congeniality while actually holding malevolent intentions.

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