band-aid measure
noun phraseUK /ˈbænd eɪd ˈmeʒə/
US /ˈbænd eɪd ˈmeʒər/
A band-aid measure is a quick, small fix that helps for a little while but does not solve the real problem.
Putting tape on the broken pipe was just a band-aid measure until the plumber arrived.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small, temporary action taken to hide a problem rather than repair it.
The extra funding was a band-aid measure that did not fix the school's budget issues.
3. A first-aid step using a bandage to cover a minor wound.
As a band-aid measure, she cleaned the cut and put on a plaster.
4. A short-term policy used to calm a situation until a permanent plan is ready.
The government called the tax cut a band-aid measure while it worked on real reform.