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in a pinch
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in a pinchadverb
In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of in a pinch in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of in a pinch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of in a pinch in a Sentence
I have had to pinch Darrin Simmons a lot of times, it has been quite a journey. These last three weeks have been a long time coming, to say the least. I ’m excited to be here. I really relish the opportunity to be a part of this big game.
All those comments have to be taken with a big pinch of salt, but it's helping there are signs we are moving toward a deal.
He that has not religion to govern his morality, is not a dram better than my mastiff-dog; so long as you stroke him, and please him, and do not pinch him, he will play with you as finely as may be, he is a very good moral mastiff; but if you hurt him, he will fly in your face, and tear out your throat.
[ Gossip Grill's clientele ] just didn't have the resources. we really felt that pinch of being economically more challenged than the boys' bar.
Thank goodness, I only drive from home to work. I don't do too much other than that. But I've felt the pinch, we watch what we eat. Some things we were able to splurge on in the past is a thing of the past.
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