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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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What is "pinch-hitting"

What is "pinch-hitting"????
  

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It comes from sports. A pinch hitter is someone who steps in for you when you cannot (or did not) do something. For example, you are supposed to give a presentation to some visitors to your company, but you are sick on the day of the presentation.

  • It comes from sports.
  • A pinch hitter is someone who steps in for you when you cannot (or did not) do something.
  • For example, you are supposed to give a presentation to some visitors to your company, but you are sick on the day of the presentation.
  • The colleague who does the presentation in your place "pinch hit" for you.
  • Unless you want to know the exact meaning in sports?
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It comes from sports. A pinch hitter is someone who steps in for you when you cannot (or did not) do something. For example, you are supposed to give a presentation to some visitors to your company, but you are sick on the day of the presentation. The colleague who does the presentation in your place "pinch hit" for you.

Unless you want to know the exact meaning in sports?

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