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.
We faced a serious bind just before the end of the match.
I lost my wallet and I'm in dire straits.
From 大 (だい, 'big') + ピンチ (from English 'pinch'), literally 'big pinch'.