at a pinch

English

Etymology

at + a + pinch (“tight squeeze”)

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæ.təˈpɪnʃ/
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Prepositional phrase

at a pinch

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, Britain, informal, idiomatic) by a small margin or amount
    Synonyms: by the skin of one's teeth, only just, Deo volente, perhaps, if you're lucky
  2. (idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

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