To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody
Jones pinch-hit for Smith during today's presentation.
In a game of baseball, if you pinch-hit for another player, you hit the ball instead of them. Davalillo goes up to pinch-hit. + pinch-hitter pinch-hitters pinch-hitter Pinch-hitter Francisco Cabrera lashed a single to left field
If you pinch-hit for someone, you do something for them because they are unexpectedly unable to do it. The staff here can pinch hit for each other when the hotel is busy