at a pinch

Significado

1. used to say that sth could be done or used in a particular situation if it is really necessary

   We can get six people round this table at a pinch.

En las películas · 49

• What's a pinch?Ocean's Eleven2001
• You go into a dark place, big cupboards are very useful generally. Toilets, at a pinch.About Time2013
• Good in a pinch for snakes, slugs.Love and Monsters2020
• are certain to feel the pinch...Joker2019
• You know I can take a pinch.The Town2010
• one pinch of courage...Deadpool 22018
• A pinch of passion.Shrek 22004
• Hey. The ass-pincher!Babylon2022

Apréndela en escenas completas

• The Town2010
  • The Crew Learns the Hostage's Address
  • FBI Explains the Charlestown Trade
  • Krista Shows Up at the Bar

De la misma entrada

• pinch pennies
• pinch in
• pinch off
• take with a pinch of salt
• feel the pinch