tide over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Help someone get through a difficult time, especially financially
Why “over”? Something passes a time, topic, problem, or planned limit.
“Twenty pounds will tide me over.”
“This snack will tide us over until dinner.”
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blow over
Same over pattern: beyond
(of trouble or storm) pass and be forgotten
hold over
Same over pattern: beyond
Postpone something to a later time
pass over
Same over pattern: beyond
Skip or transfer to someone else; Ignore or skip someone, especially for promotion; Choose not to discuss something
run over
Same over pattern: beyond
Hit and drive over a person or animal with a vehicle; Quickly review something; Continue beyond the planned end time
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