squeeze of lime

Meaning

This phrase refers to the small amount of juice obtained by pressing a wedge or slice of lime. It is commonly used in cooking and drink-making to add a fresh, acidic, and bright flavor to dishes like tacos, curries, or cocktails.

Examples

• These street tacos taste much better with a fresh squeeze of lime on top.

  These street tacos taste much better with a fresh squeeze of lime on top.

• I always finish my chicken noodle soup with a squeeze of lime.

  I always finish my chicken noodle soup with a squeeze of lime.

• Add a squeeze of lime to your guacamole to keep it from turning brown.

  Add a squeeze of lime to your guacamole to keep it from turning brown.

• A simple papaya salad needs just fish sauce, chili, and a squeeze of lime.

  A simple papaya salad needs just fish sauce, chili, and a squeeze of lime.

• Would you like a squeeze of lime in your sparkling water?

  Would you like a squeeze of lime in your sparkling water?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I put a press of lime in my tea.

  ✓ I put a squeeze of lime in my tea.

  'Squeeze' is the standard collocated noun used for extracting juice from citrus fruits by hand.

• ✗ Add a squeeze of lemon lime.

  ✓ Add a squeeze of lime.

  'Lemon lime' is a flavor profile or a soda, but when referring to the actual fruit, specify either 'lemon' or 'lime'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• To give the Pad Thai a bright, acidic finish, add a fresh ___ right before serving.

  💡 Pressing a green citrus fruit for its juice.

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• This avocado toast is good, but it needs a ___ to cut through the richness.

  💡 A small amount of juice from a green citrus fruit.

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