- at (or N. Amer. in) a pinch
- at (or N. Amer. in) a pinchif absolutely necessary.→ pinch
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at (or N. Amer. in) a pinch
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pinch — ► VERB 1) grip (the flesh) tightly between finger and thumb. 2) (of a shoe) hurt (a foot) by being too tight. 3) tighten (the lips or a part of the face). 4) informal, chiefly Brit. steal. 5) informal arrest. 6) live in a frugal way … English terms dictionary
pinch — verb 1》 grip (the flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb. ↘(of a shoe) hurt (a foot) by being too tight. ↘[often as adjective pinched] tighten (the lips or a part of the face), especially with worry or tension. 2》 live in a… … English new terms dictionary
pinch-hit — /pinch hit /, v.i., pinch hit, pinch hitting. 1. Baseball. to serve as a pinch hitter. 2. Informal. to substitute for someone, esp. in an emergency. v.t. 3. Baseball. to get, or make (a hit) in pinch hitting. [1930 35, Amer.; back formation from… … Universalium
pinch-hit — pinch′ hit′ v. hit, hit•ting. v.i. 1) spo to substitute at bat for a teammate in baseball, often at a critical moment of a game 2) inf to substitute for someone, esp. in an emergency 3) spo to make (a hit) in pinch hitting • Etymology: 1930–35,… … From formal English to slang
pinch hitter — noun (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter (Freq. 1) • Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game, ↑softball, ↑softball game • Hypernyms: ↑substitute, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pinch-hit — verb 1》 Baseball bat instead of another, typically at a critical point in the game. 2》 N. Amer. informal act as a substitute for someone in an emergency. Derivatives pinch hitter noun … English new terms dictionary
pinch hitter — 1. Baseball. a substitute who bats for a teammate, often at a critical moment of the game. 2. any substitute for another, esp. in an emergency. [1910 15, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
at a pinch — IF NECESSARY, if need be, in an emergency, just possibly, with difficulty; N. Amer. in a pinch; Brit. informal at a push. → pinch * * * at a pinch In a case of necessity or emergency • • • Main Entry: ↑pinch * * * at a pinch informal … Useful english dictionary
at a pinch — ► at (or N. Amer. in) a pinch if absolutely necessary. Main Entry: ↑pinch … English terms dictionary
in a pinch — ► at (or N. Amer. in) a pinch if absolutely necessary. Main Entry: ↑pinch … English terms dictionary
