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stem the tide

idiom
Meaning

To slow or stop the flow of something.


Examples
SIMPLE

We need new rules to stem the tide of complaints.

CONTEXTUAL

The government introduced emergency measures to stem the tide of rising inflation across the country.

COMPLEX

Despite the heroic efforts of the medical staff to stem the tide of the epidemic, the hospital remained overwhelmed by the sheer volume of patients.

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    stem the rose

    To have anal sex; to insert one's penis (stem) into another's anus (rose).

  2. 02

    tide over

    To support or sustain (someone), especially financially, for a limited period.

  3. 03

    turn the tide

    To undergo a change or reversal of a general trend.

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