dash of
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1.3
- noun
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una pizca de
- Add your olive oil, a dash of salt, and a few shakes of pepper.
Let's add another dash of simple salt and let's try them.
- Let's add another dash of simple salt and let's try them.
- I've heard, I've seen stuff on the Internet said add a dash of milk to make the eggs a little bit more airy.
- Shrimp po boy dressed extra Pickles, dash of hot sauce.
- But let's be honest, this wouldn't be an LTT project without at least a dash of jury rigged jankery.
Examples
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And a dash of salt.
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Finish with a few dashes of vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice, and taste for salt.
Blog text (19) -
Strong with a dash of rum for me.
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And a dash of spice
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I'm going to add in a dash of salt just for good luck.
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Scotch with just a dash of soda.
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Tonight I'd put an extra dash of hot sauce in it.
Fiction book (2002) -
In addition to the bay leaf, Jean adds a dash of red wine.
Fiction book (1997) -
Just like any meal, a dash of salt can enhance the taste of your smoothie.
Blog text (4) -
You can enhance the flavor of your soup with a dash of pepper.
Synonyms
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2.0
A small amount of liquid added to food or drink
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1.5
A very small amount of salt or spice used in cooking
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2.3
A small amount of tonic water added to a drink to give flavor
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
dash + of
The meaning 'a small amount' is directly compositional: 'dash' denotes a small quantity and 'of' marks the substance being measured. This measure-word + of construction is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase dash of may come from cooks and bartenders who would quickly dash a tiny splash of liquid into a dish or drink, a quick motion that left only a little. That's why dash of now means 'a small amount' added to food or drink.