pinch-hit

(American)

to do something for someone because they are suddenly unable to do it (often + for ) He was pinch-hitting for one of the regular TV sportscasters, and was a great success.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Leoffl&Aelig;D	-	Anglo-Saxon
Lochlann	-	Irish
Angus	ANG-gəs	Scottish, Irish, English
Sigeweard	-	Anglo-Saxon
Gerry	['geri]
Jemma	JEM-ə	English (British)