| 词汇 | at a pinch/push |
| 释义 | at a pinchSaid 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 pushWith 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 pinchBRITISH orin a pinchAMERICANCOMMON 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 pushIf 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 pinchif necessary; in an emergency.A North American variant of this expression is in a pinch . at a pushif 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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