stopgap measure

/ˈstɒpɡæp ˈmɛʒər/

Definition

Definition of stopgap measure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

solutiontemporary solution for an immediate problem or need

The committee proposed a stopgap measure to address the budget shortfall.
A stopgap measure was needed to fix the leaking roof.
They implemented a stopgap measure to keep the project on track.

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Expressions with stopgap

stopgap solution

temporary fix for an immediate problem

We used a stopgap solution to patch the leak.

Expressions with measure

measure out

determine the needed amount or size of something

She measured out the flour for the cake.

desperate measure

extreme action taken in a difficult situation

The government took desperate measures to control the outbreak.

good measure

doing something thoroughly for assurance

She checked the report twice for good measure.

measure off

mark the boundaries or dimensions of an area

He used a tape to measure off the new garden plot..

for good measure

adv.

added beyond what is strictly necessary

He added an extra cookie for good measure..

give full measure

provide the complete amount or extent

The chef always gives full measure of ingredients in his recipes.

measure twice and cut once

exp.

double-check measurements before cutting wood to avoid mistakes

Measure twice and cut once to save wood and time.

measure twice, cut once

double-check measurements before cutting to avoid mistakes

Before sawing the wood, he always measures twice, cuts once.

measure up

meet expectations or standards

She didn't measure up to their expectations.

measure up to

be as good as expected or required

Her performance didn't measure up to the company's standards.

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French:solution provisoire, ...
German:Notlösung, ...
Italian:soluzione temporanea, ...
Spanish:medida provisional, ...
Portuguese:medida provisória, ...
Chinese:临时措施, ...
Japanese:一時しのぎの策, ...
Arabic:إِجْرَاء مُؤَقَّت, ...
Hebrew:פִּתְרוֹן זְמַנִּי, ...
Russian:временная мера, ...
Ukrainian:тимчасовий захід, ...
Hindi:अस्थायी उपाय, ...
Bengali:অস্থায়ী ব্যবস্থা, ...
Catalan:mesura provisional, ...
Czech:provizorní opatření, ...
Danish:nødløsning, ...
Dutch:noodoplossing, ...
Greek:προσωρινό μέτρο, ...
Hungarian:átmeneti megoldás, ...
Khmer:វិធានការបណ្តោះអាសន្ន, ...
Korean:임시방편, ...
Persian:راه‌حل موقتی, ...
Polish:prowizoryczne rozwiązanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):medida provisória, ...
Romanian:măsură provizorie, ...
Swedish:nödlösning, ...
Thai:มาตรการชั่วคราว, ...
Turkish:geçici önlem, ...
Vietnamese:biện pháp tạm thời, ...

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