Tide Over (Verb)
Meaning
Suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The small savings she had managed to put away would tide her over until she found a new job.
- We'll be struggling financially for the next few months, but hopefully this loan will tide us over.
- The scholarship will tide her over during her graduate studies.
- Our emergency fund should tide us over if either of us loses our job.
- This temporary contract should tide her over until she completes her certification.