at a pinch
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
If necessary or in case of an emergency
If necessary or in case of an emergency
Ví dụ:
I prefer to use butter in this recipe but you could use margarine at a pinch.
I prefer to use butter in this recipe but you could use margarine at a pinch.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "at a pinch" means to do something if it is a little difficult, but you can still manage it if you really have to. It is often used when someone or something is not available, but you can make do with a substitute or an alternative in a difficult situation. For example, if you are hungry and there is no food left in the house, you might say "I could eat an apple at a pinch" meaning you would prefer something else, but an apple will do in the circumstances. It is similar to the expression "in a pinch" or "in a tight spot".
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