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pinch of salt


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pinch
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Sense: Verb: squeeze
Synonyms:
squeeze Collocations, crimp, cramp Collocations, tweak Collocations, grasp Collocations, compress, hold Collocations, nip Collocations
Sense: Verb: steal
Synonyms:
steal Collocations, thieve, lift Collocations (informal), nick Collocations (UK, slang), boost (US, slang), swipe Collocations (informal), pocket Collocations, appropriate Collocations, rip off (slang), make off with (informal), run off with (informal), take Collocations, plagiarize, plagiarise (UK), poach Collocations, rustle, filch (informal), half-inch (UK, regional, slang)
Sense: Verb: arrest
Synonyms:
arrest Collocations, apprehend, detain, bust Collocations (slang), nail Collocations (slang), pick up (informal), nab (slang), collar Collocations (informal), get Collocations (informal), take sb into custody, take in
Sense: Noun: difficulty
Synonyms:
difficulty Collocations, squeeze Collocations, emergency Collocations, crisis Collocations
Sense: Noun: shortage
Synonyms:
shortage Collocations, lack Collocations, deficit, undersupply, crunch Collocations (informal), scarcity Collocations, deficiency, drought Collocations, famine Collocations, scarceness, insufficiency, inadequacy, shortfall Collocations, tight spot (informal)


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