Tide over

Pro Tip 1/3

Difficulty Relief

Used when someone or something provides relief during hard times.

My brother helped to tide me over until I found a new job.

Pro Tip 2/3

Short-term Solution

Refers to a temporary fix, not a permanent solution to a problem.

The charity provided food to tide over the affected families after the flood.

Pro Tip 3/3

Scarce Resources

Implies making do with limited resources until the situation improves.

I had just enough savings to tide me over until the next paycheck.