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
Gleason	['gli:sən]
Tuomas	TOO-o-mahs	Finnish
Emmalyn	EM-ə-lin	English (Modern)
Israfil	-	Judeo-Christian Legend
Alyx	AL-iks	English (Rare)
Ann	[æn]