Hi all, I hope to understand an expression of "in a pinch"
. What [STRIKE]it means[/STRIKE]
does it mean? [STRIKE]as[/STRIKE]
I have read it [STRIKE]from a news[/STRIKE]
in a newspaper but
I have [STRIKE]forget[/STRIKE]
forgotten the sentence.
Thanks in advance.
"In a pinch, I would go to my mom's house" means "If I were in a situation which was a bit difficult or I had limited choices, then I would go to my mom's house". In BrE, it's usually "at a pinch" but perhaps "in" works in AmE.
What would you do if you had no money?
At a pinch, I would ask my dad for a loan.
You're vegetarian but what would you do if there was no vegetarian food available at a dinner party?
At a pinch, if I were really hungry, I might eat a little fish but I definitely wouldn't have any meat. I would feel really guilty about eating the fish though.
I know you're an actress but what will happen if you can't get an acting job?
At a pinch, I'll work as a waitress while I wait to be discovered by Hollywood.