in a pinch

I just threw in a pinch of this, some of that, a little bit of that over there and voila, I ended up with your perfume.

Normally it means to be "in a pinch" or "to get into a scrape" , but when it is applied to the economy, it becomes "financial crisis" .

But in a pinch, it's good to know how things stack up in the aisles of your local grocery store.

Even easier: Opt for extended-wear contacts, which can be left in for up to seven days and nights in a pinch.

That's a fairly small number, but is enough for using in a pinch (which is all I use it for anyway).

in a difficult situation Whenever Bob is in a pinch, he calls me to help him out.

Food, safety, and a good sense of humor will get you through in a pinch.

I 'll be glad to help you out in a pinch.

However, there a vast chasm between helping out in a pinch and being overly accommodating.

Slime molds are also present in huge numbers: There may be thousands of individual slime molds in a pinch of soil.

In a pinch, OPEC can start up some of its six million barrels a day of spare capacity if supplies run tight.

Popularity isn't the best judge of quality, but it's not a bad place to start - especially in a pinch.

Note that Dublin is in a pinch, where water rushing north up into the Irish Sea has nowhere to go!

Helping a good fellow in a pinch is what suits me to a hair.

Such allies can let you down in a pinch.

Second, in a pinch, the government lapses into bully boy petulance, throwing economic and military weight around the region.

In a pinch, dab on a little honey and then cover with a bandage.

A little cinnamon in a pinch of salt will make dripped-on messes in the oven easier to clean, and prevent them from stinking up the house.

In a pinch, you can also turn a bowl upside-down; just make sure it's wide enough to balance your fish plate.

Breath freshener. If you're in a pinch swish with lemon juice (swallow it for longer lasting effects).

This ensures not only that people get R&R, but that they keep co-workers informed enough to fill in for them in a pinch.

The coach burned his bridges in the ninth inning by putting in a pinch hitter for his best pitcher.

In a pinch, you can write down names, along with email addresses or phone numbers, after significant social conversations.

I need $2000, but I suppose $1500 would do in a pinch.

The Federal Reserve has asked Bank of America Corp. to prepare a plan to show how it could raise capital in a pinch.

Rose, desperate to return to the empty cabin to find Jack, and sent for rescue in a pinch ax rescued him.

In a pinch, find a grocery store. "Supermarkets offer plenty of safe and healthy foods, " says Tucker.

At the station, in a pinch , there are hot- water dispensers to make instant noodles that can be bought at the two tiny convenience stores .

Mr Draghi is used to being called on in a pinch.

But it`ll do in a pinch, right?

CaiXian again in a pinch of salt, add and stir well.

I can lend you money in a pinch.

Though I would say this is more of a tool people use for CPU analysis, there are also nice hooks into svmon that can help you in a pinch.

Gordon: He was in a pinch, so he only gave me two-week severance pay.

What kind a friend do you think I am? You are in a pinch and I want to help you out.

We CAN do so in a pinch, but that's not where our strength lies.

Will you always be there for each other in a pinch?

Gordon: What kind a friend are you? I'm in a pinch and you're not willing to help me out.

Regifting is nothing to be ashamed of, especially when you are in a pinch,

It is my pleasure. I am always glad to help a friend in a pinch.

You can always borrow or buy what you need in a pinch

Great for people who are in need of a meal in a pinch