TIDE SB OVER (STH)


Meaning of TIDE SB OVER (STH) in English

[ no passive ] to help sb during a difficult period by providing what they need :

Can you lend me some money to tide me over until I get paid?

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.