...and its whole staff was out in the cold without so much as a

...and its whole staff was out in the cold without so much as a month's salary o tide them over.
A、..they were left with little money to get them through the difficult period.
B、..everyone had to stay in the open since they couldn't afford a place.
C、..they suffered in cold winter days without means to make a living.
D、..everyone was helpless in such an uncontrollable situation.
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：所有员工只剩下一个月的薪水度过难关。Tide over指度过、克服。