tide somebody over (something) phrasal verb (see also tide)
to help someone through a difficult period, especially by lending them money:
Could you lend me £10 to tide me over till next week?

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tide over
tide (someone) over
to supply someone with something they need for a short period.
We were lucky and got a small loan to tide us over until our customers began to pay us.

They're seeking food aid to tide over the starving population until the next harvest.

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tide over
to help someone through a difficult situation, to last until someone can get more of something
I gave my friend some money to tide him over until he gets paid.

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tide over
v. To carry past a difficulty or danger; help in bad times or in trouble.
He was out of work last winter but he had saved enough money to tide him over until spring.
An ice cream cone in the afternoon tided her over until supper.
Compare: SEE THROUGH.

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tide someone over
tide (someone) over
to supply someone with something they need for a short period.
We were lucky and got a small loan to tide us over until our customers began to pay us.

They're seeking food aid to tide over the starving population until the next harvest.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

tide someone over
to help someone through a difficult situation, to last until someone can get more of something
I gave my friend some money to tide him over until he gets paid.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲