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The phrase "a pinch" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a small amount of something, often in cooking or when measuring ingredients.
Example: "Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish."
Alternatives: "a dash" or "a smidgen".
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"Just a pinch".
Everybody's in a pinch.
Add a pinch of nutmeg!
She's tough in a pinch.
Add a pinch of allspice, a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of clove.
In a pinch, a knife will do.
I added a pinch more garlic.
It'll do at a pinch.
So, at a pinch, could the Thais.
Someone hands him a pinch of weed.
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Send in Yoda as a pinch-hitter.
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