wolf down
To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He wolfed down his breakfast and ran out the door.”
“After skipping lunch, she wolfed down her dinner so fast she barely tasted it.”
“The starving hikers, having eaten nothing but trail mix for two days, wolfed down the hot stew with an abandon that shocked their hosts.”
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cry wolf
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
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have the wolf by the ear
To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.
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keep the wolf from the door
To ward off poverty or hunger.
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throw to the wolves
To sacrifice someone, especially in an attempt to save oneself.
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wolf guarding the sheep
Synonym of poacher turned gamekeeper.
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wolf in one's stomach
A ravenous hunger; a large appetite.
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wolf in sheep's clothing
Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.
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wolf of Wall Street
(A name for) an aggressive, prominent, and wealthy financier; specifically (derogatory), one who swindles or takes unfair advantage of people.
Last updated August 10, 2026