Definitions from Wiktionary (finger in the dyke)
▸ noun: (informal, figurative) An attempt to delay a worse consequence from occurring.
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▸ noun: (informal, figurative) An attempt to delay a worse consequence from occurring.
Similar:
foot-dragging,
fingerpointing,
Finagle's law,
wig and falsies,
thumb on the scale,
finger trouble,
fudge,
slippery slope,
misfire,
warning sign,
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