I am a painful squeeze given to anyone who forgets to wear green on St. Patrick's Day, but in the kitchen, I am merely the tiny amount of salt taken between thumb and finger. What am I?
A pinch
A 'pinch' can mean a sharp nip given to someone not wearing green, or a small culinary measurement.
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