at a pinch
Contents
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
at + a + pinch (“tight squeeze”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæ.təˈpɪnʃ/
Prepositional phrase[edit]
- (Australia, New Zealand, Britain, informal, idiomatic) by a small margin or amount
- (idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.