tie (one) over
tie (one) over
A common misspelling of the phrase "tide one over," meaning to maintain, sustain, or support one through a lean or difficult time until more of something is acquired, typically food or money. Could you loan me $20? I just need it to tie me over until I get paid on Friday. A: "Here, have a banana, it should tie you over until lunch." B: "I think you mean 'tide you over,' right?" A: "Oops, I always make that mistake."
See also: over, tie
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
tie over
v.
To support someone through a period of difficulty or scarcity: Dinner is not for three hours, but this apple should tie me over.
See also: over, tie
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- (one) could use (something)
- 1FTR
- cooking for one
- (one) could stand (something)
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head