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What is the difference between a touch of and a little of ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between a touch of and a little of ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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A touch is an extremely small amount- but usually as an artistic way to express it. Similar to a “pinch” or “dash” of something in cooking (or defining a “splash” or “squeeze” using liquids). They all mean essentially the same thing... but a “touch of” is generally always a vague small amount of something added, generally to improve something. A “little of” is again, almost the same, but there is usually a greater chance that you will add too much. I guess in that way a touch is less than a little, even if they are the same amount. This may only reflect my upbringing though- as I dong believe there’s a well defined distinction in English.
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there is not much of a difference. I would say that a "touch of" is less then "a little of". If we were talking about food I would say that a touch of salt is not a measurable amount like a sprinkle of, dash of, or pinch of. But a little (bit) of salt might be a teaspoon or a little less. but any answer will be very subjective and change based on the topic at hand.
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It depends on context and which you prefer to use. They both mean the same thing, but "a touch of" is used more in art and baking/cooking and "a little of" is more universal.
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