You give me to a friend on St. Patrick's Day if they forget to wear green, but a chef uses me to add a tiny speck of salt to a simmering stew. What am I?
A pinch
A 'pinch' is the playful nip given to someone not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, as well as a tiny cooking measurement.
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