Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
tide (someone) over or tide over (someone)
Meaning:
to help someone through a difficult situation, to last until someone can get more of something
Example:
I gave my friend some money to tide him over until he gets paid. I ate an apple to tide me over until lunch.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.