Definition of the clutch
clutch, the 
noun - uncountable
- a metaphorical place suggesting a difficult situation or period of time.
That money you sent me really came through in the clutch.
- See more words with the same meaning: a period of time.
- See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem.
Last edited on Mar 28 2011. Submitted by Brooklyn from New York, NY, USA on Dec 11 2002.
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Other terms relating to 'a period of time': | |
| Definitions include: a long time. | |
| Definitions include: a period of waiting, during which little can be accomplished, until a particular external event occurs. | |
| Definitions include: for a long time. | |
| Definitions include: a short amount of time. | |
| Definitions include: "second." | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: the potential of facilitating one's meeting of other people. | |
| Definitions include: the future. | |
| Definitions include: a long time. | |
| Definitions include: a long period of time. | |
| Definitions include: a short amount of time. | |
| Definitions include: "session". | |
| Definitions include: to take LSD. | |
| Definitions include: a period of time. | |
| Definitions include: a graffiti mural. | |
Other terms relating to 'hard, confusing, difficult, a problem': | |
| Definitions include: in an irreparably bad situation; "out of luck"; "screwed". | |
| Definitions include: someone or something who will die soon. | |
| Definitions include: something that has many difficult issues. | |
| Definitions include: penis. | |
| Definitions include: a favor or kind deed. | |
| Definitions include: in a situation one can't cope with. | |
| Definitions include: too difficult. | |
| Definitions include: "done". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "shit hits the fan". | |
| Definitions include: probably. | |
| Definitions include: a small problem. | |
| Definitions include: of no more value or no longer cool. | |
| Definitions include: to be in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: speech one doesn't understand - usually jargon specific to a particular field. | |
| Definitions include: a hindrance in some quest or extended task. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'clutch': | |
| Definitions include: great; "awesome"; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: a member of a sports team who performs well in the clutch. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: Meaning caring about everything. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
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