n.
1.the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
2.a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) ration v.
1.restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
2.distribute in rations, as in the army
Idiom of the Day
make (something) worth (someone's) while
to make something profitable enough for someone to do
My friend helped me move. I made it worth his while by buying him dinner.