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View synonyms for tide over

tide over

verb

  1. tr to help to get through (a period of difficulty, distress, etc)

    the money tided him over until he got a job

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Idioms and Phrases

Support through a difficult period, as in I asked my brother for $100 to tide me over until payday . This expression alludes to the way the tide carries something. [Early 1800s]
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Example Sentences

“In spite of the twists and turns, I believe the United States will tide over the crisis and difficulties,” he said.

He ascends the pulpit and pours them as a purple tide over souls that are parched and perishing.

If only enough money might be earned to tide over the present evil day, all might be well.

That is merely the expression of a weak gratitude towards the person who helps to tide over a dreary interval.

Fortunately we have managed to tide over that transitory state, and have produced the Japan of the present day.'

It was the first great trial which the new Government had to undergo, but it managed to tide over the difficulties.

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