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.

See also: gap, stop

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stop a gap

serve to meet a temporary need.

See also: gap, stop

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