The expression was used on many occasions in the last century. Its definition refers to lightening the problem, but without giving a conclusive or definitive solution. During the war this expression was born, to relieve wounds with wet cloths. The deficiency of medicines and utensils, forced the use of the only thing they had at hand and served as first aid, although it was provisional.
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