10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT A PINCH»
Discover the use of
at a pinch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
at a pinch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A pinch of snuff, anecdotes of snuff taking, with the moral ...
If the reader loves the theme as we do, why then, in bidding adieu to this friend at
a pinch, we will hope that we, as a pair of snuffers ought, only part to meet again ;
and discarding the plural pronoun, take leave of my judges in the following ...
2
An abridgment of Ainsworth's dictionary: English and Latin : ...
He isa real friend who assists one at a pinch, Is est amicus qui in re dubia te juvat
, Plaut Epid. Л. 2. 10. IT Wit at a pinch, Ingenium subitis casibus. To leave one at
a pinch, Aliquem In angustia* adductum deserere. To bring a matter to a pinch.
Robert Ainsworth, Thomas Morell, John Carey, 1837
3
Containing the English before the French and the Italian
tenailles, tanaglie Pinch,/, pincée, un pizzico, o prefa Pinch,/, embarras, néceflilé,
anguftia, neceffità (To be at a pinch, être dans l'extrémité, trovarfi ail' eftreniità
Pinch, v. a. pincer, preßer, pizzicare, ftringere Pinch, v. a. pinoer, railler, pugnere,
...
Ferdinando Bottarelli, 1805
4
The Kaleidoscope: or, Literary and scientific mirror
Whenever we are at a pinch, And from the ills of life would flinch. What smooths
the thorny path so rough ? A Pinch of Snuff". SANDERS AND DONALD M'
CLOUGH. LINES. Give me the tear in secret shed For sorrows not its own ; The
tear that ...
5
Italian Pocket Dictionary: In Two Parts : I. Italian and ...
... piraico, presa, angustia, nécessita j to be at a pinch, tro- varsi all' estremità
Pinch, v. a. pizzicare, stringere, pugnere, molleggiare ; — v.n. pa(ire,soffrire;
pinch one, strap- pazzare uno Pinch off, v. a. strappare Pinchpenny, and Pincnfist
, ». spi- ...
Giuspanio Graglia, J. Ouiseau, 1833
6
The new pocket dictionary of the Italian and English ...
Pin one's opinion to — , seguitare Valtrui parère Pineer, a. cane. — Pine-en, s. pl.
tanaglie Pinch, í. pizzico, presa, angustia, nécessita.— To be at a pinch, trovarsi
all' estrenua Pinch, v. a. pizzicare, strin- gere, pugnere, motleg- giare, — v. n. ...
7
Journal of
a Tour in Iceland in the Summer of 1809
how to get at a pinch; for their boxes* are shaped generally like a small flask, with
an extremely narrow neck and mouth, which is stopped by a plug or peg of wood,
fastened by its upper end to the neck of the box by means of a piece of string.
Sir William Jackson Hooker, 1813
8
Food Remedies: Facts about Foods and Their Medicinal Uses
All vegetable foods (in their natural state) contain all the elements necessary to
form a complete food. At a pinch human life might be supported on any one of
them. I say "at a pinch" because if the nuts cereals and pulses were ruled out of
the ...
9
Palimpsests: Literature in the Second Degree
A distinction must be made between excision, which can at a pinch dispense with
any textual production and proceed by simple erasures or scissor cuts, and
concision, whereby a text is abridged without the suppression of any of its
significant ...
10
Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions: Making Sense of ...
American British in (good) form on (good) form in a pinch at a pinch in school at
school on the street, on South Street in the street, in South Street in tow [of a
vehicle] on tow on the weekend at the weekend 1 Americans are not entirely
averse to ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT A PINCH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
at a pinch is used in the context of the following news items.
VEHICLE ANALYSIS: 2015 WRX STI & Subaru's SGP architecture
There's decent room for four, perhaps five at a pinch, and some of that is down to the extra 25mm in the wheelbase compared to the old model. «just-auto.com, Jul 15»
Firebrand Dixon brings excitement - and electrical tape -to the max
At a pinch, he could remain neutral while the verdict is being decided. But Dixon isn't a man who does neutral. Which brings us to the headgear ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
Flat pitches will aid Australia - Botham
Not too heavily weighted in favour of just two of the major skills is Ok at a pinch but not as good as the former. For me the pure batting deck sits ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
This narcissistic selfie culture shows that people don't know what to …
Mr. Singh was understandably very upset, although at a pinch he could have taken it as a compliment. Selfies have become a matter of life and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Have you met the 'modparents'?
... member/neighbour with a swimming pool/ headmaster of Winchester College, who you “know socially”/that loud Rotarian, at a pinch. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Reader recipe: Rich and decadent chocolate mousse
Once the chocolate has cooled, slowly and gently fold it into the egg mixture using a slotted metal spoon (or a rubber spatula at a pinch). 4. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Mal Meninga confident Cooper Cronk is up to Origin
“At a pinch, Coops probably could have played last night but Storm have got a pretty tight run into the finals series, so they need him fit and ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
Cheika's choice is anyone's guess
... or George Smith are No8 contenders, while Will Genia, Nick White, Nic Stirzaker and at a pinch, utility Matt Giteau, are halfbacks in the frame. «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
Knock Knock review – Keanu Reeves may not be all there
We might, at a pinch, see signs of a maturing in his comeback film's premise: here, female sexuality threatens not the snickering fratboys of his ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Press Digest: West ready for long haul in Russia standoff …
By doing so, Moscow made it clear to Ankara that at a pinch it can deliver additional gas to the European Union without the help of the Turkish ... «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Jun 15»
