AT A PINCH


Meaning of AT A PINCH in English

( BrE ) ( NAmE in a ˈpinch )

used to say that sth could be done or used in a particular situation if it is really necessary :

We can get six people round this table at a pinch.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.