Crumb
Crumb noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: a neglected dog who is desperate for any crumb of affection he might get from strangers
Touch
Touch noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: added just a touch of parsley to the dish
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How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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No Sympathy: The servants express more compassion for Higgins than his hapless student (Doesn't rest / Doesn't eat / Doesn't touch a crumb!) Cut to Higgins munching on cakes while Eliza is wasting away.
Source: Theatre / My Fair Lady
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