Tothill

Oh I see so many already that my family uses, but I do not see:

A drop, which can be as small as a droplet of blood on a quilt, or the drop of wine that filled a 9 oz glass before I pricked my finger.

A bit further, can be another block away or a 1/2 day's drive, depending on perspective.

Oh, once I start to think about it, I can remember more, words that I use without thinking.

How big is a knob of butter?

A lump of coal is not the same size as a lump of sugar.

tessagin

those nips and tucks can run $thousands of dollars

donna13350

I found an old, old bottle of cough syrup, and it said it had a "minum" of codeine it. Never found out how much that was!

Teacup

I think "scant quarter inch" belongs on this list...just as mysterious to measure as some of these!

dove1615

Here's one that my dear aunt used lots... there's "just a little nose hole" left. I never questioned it when I was growing up, but later I realized how gross it really sounds!

bearisgray

First time I have heard that one!

Two hoots and a holler away
Season to taste

bearisgray

Sound cute - where did you find them?

quiltingcandy

My best friend's mother was teaching me to make her fruit kuchen - her measurement was, "You add......whatever.... until it looks like this." We did this before we had video machines and cel phones.

Vicki1212

Two very common South African ones:

I'm going 'just now' - which means anything from 15 minutes to an hour, and

I'm going 'now now' - which means any time from 5 minutes to around 20 minutes but not immediately

Aurora

Dunster,

I was going to add that measurement, but was not sure of the spelling. I can't remember if a smidge was included, so I will add it.