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in a pinch

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  1. in a pinchadverb

    In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of in a pinch in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of in a pinch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of in a pinch in a Sentence

  1. Addison Rae:

    Getting the opportunity to work with Netflix was such a pinch me moment and now to be able to continue the relationship is beyond my wildest dreams, i'm thrilled to be able to collaborate with this incredible team and am excited to develop projects while continuing to strengthen my skills as an actress.

  2. Elbert Hubbard:

    If you work for a man, in heavens name work for him! If he pays you wages that supply you your bread and butter, work for him speak well of him, think well of him, stand by him and stand by the institution he represents. I think if I worked for a man I would work for him. I would not work for him a part of the time, and the rest of the time work against him. I would give an undivided service or none. If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.

  3. Katharine McPhee:

    … I just pinch myself when I get to spend time with him on a personal level, i love his outlook on life and how he treats people. He’s really a special person in my life. What I’ve learned from him is how lucky we are to do what we do. He’s always reminding me and it’s comforting to know that it’s people to walk through this life he’s had – working with incredible people, being friends with ex-presidents and world leaders – and still have that perspective. He’s so well-connected, but still just a simple guy from Canada with his little Canadian accent!

  4. Sydney Fuller-Jones:

    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.

  5. Grant Kimberley:

    So far, farmers don't feel the pinch directly. But if this lingers on, and we still have billions of bushels in extra supply, this could become more of a 2019 story.


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  • en un apuroSpanish
  • dans un pincementFrench
  • एक चुटकी मेंHindi
  • в крайнем случаеRussian
  • ஒரு சிட்டிகைTamil

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