كيف تنطق "at a pinch"

expression

AT uh PINCH

التعريف

Used to say that something can be done if it is really necessary, even if it is not ideal or convenient.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈæt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɪntʃ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈæt/ /æɪ/ /pˈɪntʃ

أمريكي

AT uh PINCH

بريطاني

AT uh PINCH

We only have two chairs, but at a pinch, three people could sit here.

I can lend you money at a pinch, but I would prefer not to.

We can finish the work today at a pinch, but it will be difficult.

There are extra blankets in the cupboard, so you could sleep on the sofa at a pinch.