stop the gap — To supply what is lacking ● gap … Useful english dictionary
stop a gap — close an opening; correct … English contemporary dictionary
Gap — (g[a^]p), n. [OE. gap; cf. Icel. gap an empty space, Sw. gap mouth, breach, abyss, Dan. gab mouth, opening, AS. geap expanse; as adj., wide, spacious. See {Gape}.] 1. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gap lathe — Gap Gap (g[a^]p), n. [OE. gap; cf. Icel. gap an empty space, Sw. gap mouth, breach, abyss, Dan. gab mouth, opening, AS. geap expanse; as adj., wide, spacious. See {Gape}.] 1. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stop — v. & n. v. (stopped, stopping) 1 tr. a put an end to (motion etc.); completely check the progress or motion or operation of. b effectively hinder or prevent (stopped them playing so loudly). c discontinue (an action or sequence of actions)… … Useful english dictionary
Stop-gap — n. That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient. [1913 Webster] Moral prejudices are the stop gaps of virtue. Hare. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stop|gap — «STOP GAP», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a thing or person that fills the place of something lacking; temporary substitute: »We ought to send them our surplus food and clothing as a stopgap, until we can do something more permanent for them (Atlantic) … Useful english dictionary
stop-gap — 1. adjective /ˈstɒpˌɡæp/ Temporary; short term. They put a stop gap solution in place, but need something more permanent. 2. noun /ˈstɒpˌɡæp/ A temporary measure or short term fix used until something better can be obtained … Wiktionary
To stand in the gap — Gap Gap (g[a^]p), n. [OE. gap; cf. Icel. gap an empty space, Sw. gap mouth, breach, abyss, Dan. gab mouth, opening, AS. geap expanse; as adj., wide, spacious. See {Gape}.] 1. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gap — [[t]gæ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ gaps 1) N COUNT A gap is a space between two things or a hole in the middle of something solid. He pulled the thick curtains together, leaving just a narrow gap. ...the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames. 2) N COUNT … English dictionary
