stop a gap
stop a gap
To temporarily cover or fill in a deficiency or need. We need you to work the next two weeks with the marketing department. It's just to stop a gap until Meredith's replacement is ready to start. I know you want more than an apple, but it's just to stop a gap until we come to the next rest area.
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stop a gap
serve to meet a temporary need.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017