at a pinch

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

at + a + pinch (“tight squeeze”)

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (RP) IPA: /ˌæ.təˈpɪnʃ/

[edit] Adverb

at a pinch (not comparable)

  1. (UK, informal, idiomatic) By the skin of one’s teeth; only just; Deo volente; perhaps; if you’re lucky.

[edit] Anagrams

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