Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing pinch, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
feel the pinch
CEFR B2experience financial pressure because money has become scarce
Neutral
at a pinch
CEFR C1if it becomes absolutely necessary, though the option is barely adequate
Neutral