at a pinch/push

at a pinch

Said of a challenging, but potentially workable, situation. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Sir, I think we can get you on that flight at a pinch, as long as you don't mind waiting around.

at a push

With extra effort. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. At a push, we can still make it on time. I think I can have this order done early, at a push.

at a pinch

BRITISH or

in a pinch

AMERICAN

COMMON If it is possible to do something at a pinch, it can just be done if it is absolutely necessary. Allow an hour for the dish to stand when it comes out of the oven, but 10-15 minutes will do at a pinch. The ballroom could easily handle two hundred chairs, more in a pinch.

at a push

If it is possible to do something at a push, it can be done if necessary but it is difficult. The only thing you can't get in the village is milk and you can always, at a push, get some from the farm. He could undress, take a shower and change into evening clothes in under five minutes at a push.

at a pinch

if necessary; in an emergency.

A North American variant of this expression is in a pinch .

at a push

if necessary; in an emergency. British

1997 Trail It's roomy for one person, but can take two at a push.

at a ˈpinch/ˈpush

(British English) (American English in a ˈpinch) (informal) possible if you try very hard or if it is absolutely necessary: We usually only accept 55 guests but at a pinch, we could take 60.

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释义	at a pinch/push at a pinch Said of a challenging, but potentially workable, situation. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Sir, I think we can get you on that flight at a pinch, as long as you don't mind waiting around. See also: pinch at a push With extra effort. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. At a push, we can still make it on time. I think I can have this order done early, at a push. See also: push Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. at a pinch BRITISH or in a pinch AMERICAN COMMON If it is possible to do something at a pinch, it can just be done if it is absolutely necessary. Allow an hour for the dish to stand when it comes out of the oven, but 10-15 minutes will do at a pinch. The ballroom could easily handle two hundred chairs, more in a pinch. See also: pinch at a push If it is possible to do something at a push, it can be done if necessary but it is difficult. The only thing you can't get in the village is milk and you can always, at a push, get some from the farm. He could undress, take a shower and change into evening clothes in under five minutes at a push. See also: push Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. at a pinch if necessary; in an emergency. A North American variant of this expression is in a pinch . See also: pinch at a push if necessary; in an emergency. British 1997 Trail It's roomy for one person, but can take two at a push. See also: push Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary at a ˈpinch/ˈpush (British English) (American English in a ˈpinch) (informal) possible if you try very hard or if it is absolutely necessary: We usually only accept 55 guests but at a pinch, we could take 60. See also: pinch, push Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: at a pinch half-inch pinch one off be up a/the creek (without a paddle) be up the creek without a paddle a hair in the butter batten down the hatches batten down the hatches, to be no bed of roses bear (one's) cross
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