noun
dire straits; serious bind; big trouble
Colloquial noun for a very difficult or dangerous situation. Often used in phrases like 大ピンチに陥る or 大ピンチを迎える.
試合終了間際に大ピンチを迎えた。
We faced a serious bind just before the end of the match.
財布を落として大ピンチだ。
I lost my wallet and I'm in dire straits.