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ESLPod_1126_WE_1926 Using a Pawnshop The phrase "to tide (one) over," in this podcast, means to help someone through difficult circumstances by giving that person enough of what he or she needs during that time: "Can you give me some of your printer paper, just to tide me over until I can get to the office supply store later today?" The "tide" is the rising and falling of sea water each day due to the pull of the moon and sun: "All right kids, the tide is coming in and you'll need to move farther up the beach to play if you don't want to get wet." The phrase "to turn the tide" means to change the direction that something is moving or action is being taken: "Susan's illness turned the tide on the third day and she began to get better."

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ESLPod 1126 to tide (one) over Shopping

Id	ESLPod_1126_WE_1926
Episode Id	ESLPod 1126
Episode Title	Using a Pawnshop
Phrase	to tide (one) over
Text	The phrase "to tide (one) over," in this podcast, means to help someone through difficult circumstances by giving that person enough of what he or she needs during that time: "Can you give me some of your printer paper, just to tide me over until I can get to the office supply store later today?" The "tide" is the rising and falling of sea water each day due to the pull of the moon and sun: "All right kids, the tide is coming in and you'll need to move farther up the beach to play if you don't want to get wet." The phrase "to turn the tide" means to change the direction that something is moving or action is being taken: "Susan's illness turned the tide on the third day and she began to get better."
Topics	Shopping

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