in a pinch
idiom
US
: in a bad situation when help is needed
I can help out in a pinch if you need a babysitter.
In a pinch, you can substitute another ingredient in the recipe.
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The sofa can be transformed into a bed for guests in a pinch too.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Time and Tru Puffer Jacket Need a warm coat in a pinch?
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Equally delicious, sub in prawns in a pinch for shrimp.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Overall, the cameras produce fine snaps in a pinch, but the image quality doesn't hold up to fine scrutiny.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Time and Tru Puffer Jacket Need a warm coat in a pinch?
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Equally delicious, sub in prawns in a pinch for shrimp.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Overall, the cameras produce fine snaps in a pinch, but the image quality doesn't hold up to fine scrutiny.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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“In a pinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20pinch. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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