temporary help (often financial)
the aid of some kind through a difficult time
an allowance until stock or funds are replenished
support through lean times
supply what is needed for a certain amount of time
When I was at university, my mother always sent me food parcels to tide me over until my next grant cheque came.
Let me lend you some money to tide you over until payday.
The bank agreed to a small loan to tide the company over until the end of the year.
Stanley sent his granddaughter some money to tide her over until she found a new job.
We spent the morning fixing the roof. Hopefully, it will tide us over until we can get a builder in.
I’ve made you a sandwich to tide you over until you get a proper meal later.
Chris picked up a few essentials at the corner shop to tide him over until he did a big shop.
There is no origin for this idiom
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Common phrase that has a specific meaning.