Tide over

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪd ˈoʊvɝ/

Tide over (verb)

  1. To manage until a difficult period ends, especially by using money, help, or time temporarily.
  2. To continue an activity or service for a while until a better situation or solution becomes available.

Examples

  • I borrowed money to tide over the busy week.
  • She saved extra cash to tide over the short gap.