Meaning of the word "hunger drives the wolf out of the wood" in English
What does "hunger drives the wolf out of the wood" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hunger drives the wolf out of the wood
US /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɚ draɪvz ðə wʊlf aʊt əv ðə wʊd/
UK /ˈhʌŋ.ɡə draɪvz ðə wʊlf aʊt əv ðə wʊd/
Idiom
necessity or extreme need forces people to take risks or do things they would not normally do
Example:
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He had to take a dangerous job to feed his family; hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.
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Desperate times lead to desperate measures, as hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.