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, UK, informal, idiomatic) by a small margin or amount

   Synonyms: by the skin of one's teeth, only just

2. (idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

Synonyms

• in a pinch

Anagrams

• aphantic