Giving him a small loan is like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound.
put a band-aid on a bullet wound
idiomTo inadequately treat a serious situation.
The company's plan to fix the massive budget deficit by cutting office supplies is just putting a band-aid on a bullet wound.
By offering only minor policy adjustments to address the systemic collapse of the industry, the government is effectively putting a band-aid on a bullet wound.
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band-aid solution
A temporary or inadequate solution.
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bite the bullet
To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.
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dodge a bullet
To have a narrow escape; to avoid injury, disaster, or some other undesirable situation.
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get the bullet
To be fired from one's employment.
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magic bullet
A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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number one with a bullet
Superlative; impossible to beat.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.