Pronunciation: /taɪd ˈoʊvər/
verb to help someone get through a difficult period or situation
A1 I needed some extra money to tide over until my next paycheck.
A2 She borrowed some books from the library to tide her over during the school holidays.
B1 The government provided financial assistance to tide over businesses affected by the pandemic.
B2 He took on a part-time job to tide over the financial difficulties after losing his main source of income.
C1 The emergency fund helped to tide over the family during the unexpected medical expenses.
C2 The company implemented cost-cutting measures to tide over the economic downturn and remain profitable.
preposition to provide support or assistance during a challenging time
A1 I borrowed some money from my friend to tide over my expenses until I get paid.
A2 She took on a part-time job to tide over the financial difficulties.
B1 The government provided assistance to tide over the businesses affected by the pandemic.
B2 They had to dip into their savings to tide over the unexpected medical expenses.
C1 The company implemented cost-cutting measures to tide over the economic downturn.
C2 The emergency fund was used to tide over the company during the period of low sales.
formal The government provided a relief package to help tide over businesses during the economic downturn.
informal I lent my friend some money to tide her over until she gets paid.
slang I'm just trying to tide over until the weekend so I can relax.
figurative His positive attitude helped him tide over the difficult times in his life.
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