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a temporary solution to a problem, or something that seems to be a solution but has no real effect.

A few food and medical supplies were delivered to the region but it was little more than a Band-Aid.

• time lies heavy
• time lies heavy on hands
• time lies heavy on someone's hands
• time on hands
• time on your hands
• time-out
• times have changed
• time's up
• Time will tell.
• time will tell
• tin ear
• tin god
• tinkle the ivories
• tip hand
• tip off
• tip off someone
• tip of the iceberg
• tip someone the wink
• tip the balance
• tip the scales
• tip the scales at
• tip the scales at something
• tip the wink
• tip your hand
• tire of