How long is "a while" for you?-
any time more than a few minutes
How far is "go a piece" for distance?-
haven't heard that one.
How much is "a dab"? Is a "dibby-dab" more or less than "a dab"?
Don't know but if it's something I like it doesn't sound like much 
"season to taste" - t
o me it means how I want the finished dish to taste.