in a pinch ——— 姑且英文釋義 Describing something which will not be optimal, but which will be satisfactory if other better alternatives are unavailable.
例句 I prefer to drive my car when I visit my parents in their village, but
in a pinch I can take a bus.
我喜歡開車去農村看望父母,但如果實在不行,坐公交車也可以。