to pinch someone
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In Canadian English, this idiom typically means:
to be in disbelief about something
NOTE
This idiom can have both a positive or negative connotation.
EXAMPLES
“I had to pinch myself; I just could not believe that I had won the lottery…!”
“After so many years studying to become a doctor, she couldn’t help but pinch herself when her graduation day finally came.”
“Somebody pinch me! This cannot be happening right now. How is he, the man I have hated since high school, my new boss!?”
Have you ever experienced a moment where you needed to pinch yourself? What happened and why were you in disbelief? Practice using this idiom by sharing your story with me in the comments below.
