tide overஉதவுutavu(odavu)(3 tr)support through a difficult period; give s.o. a temporary hand; help s.o.
Usage:
எனக்குப் பணநெருக்கடி இருந்த பொழுது ரமேஷ்தான் உதவினான்eṉakkup paṇanerukkaṭi irunta poḻutu ramēṣtāṉ utaviṉāṉ
enakku paṇanerukkaḍi irundappa rameeṣdaan enakku odavinaan
Ramesh is the one who gave me a loan to tide me over when I had financial problems.
