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In a pinch 凑合一下
    2019-07-25  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

A: The opening ceremony is just half an hour away. Hurry up!

B: Sorry, but I need three more minutes. What color of lipstick do you think matches my dress?

A: How about salmon?

B: This shade of lipstick will do in a pinch — it’s better than nothing.

Note: This idiom is used when something ideal or preferred is not available and something else has to be used as a substitute. It literally means “when hard-pressed.” The British version of this expression, “at a pinch,” dates from the 15th century.

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