band-aid solutionnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌbænd.eɪd səˈluː.ʃən/us/ˌbænd.eɪd səˈluː.ʃən/mainly USa temporary solution that does not deal with the cause of a problem:
Tax credits given to students are merely a band-aid solution to the rising cost of getting an education.
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- be at the bottom of sth idiom
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- magic wand
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