- in\ a\ pinch
- adv. phr. informalIn an emergency.
Dave is a good friend who will always help out in a pinch.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
in\ a\ pinch
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