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bearisgray 06-06-2022 05:49 AM

Indefinite measurements - - -
 
How long is "a while" for you?

How far is "go a piece" for distance?

How much is "a dab"? Is a "dibby-dab" more or less than "a dab"?

"season to taste" -


dunster 06-06-2022 06:07 AM

I don't know about those, but I tried and tried to convince DH that a "couple" means two, exactly two, and is not the same as "a few."

Onebyone 06-06-2022 08:18 AM

A while means whenever I get ready to do it. Go a piece is about five minutes walking. A dab is less then a lot but more then a little.

Anniedeb 06-06-2022 09:49 AM

A while and a dab are the only ones I am familiar with. A while is 'in my own sweet time', and a dab is a bit more than a pinch. Season to taste for me is add a pinch of salt. My hummingbird tongue doesn't like much!

QuiltE 06-06-2022 10:42 AM

As an addition that list, we can't forget the infamous -
................... ASAP!



Then how about the number of times you are told on the phone,
... "Just give me a second"
...... or "I'll just be a minute"
.........or "I'll be right back to you"
Only to be left on hold for ........... how llllllllllong??

*sigh*! :)

Onebyone 06-06-2022 12:58 PM

Season to taste is how I want it to taste if I'm cooking it.


Quiltwoman44 06-06-2022 03:49 PM

that is the way my son gives me driving directions.

zennia 06-07-2022 03:51 AM

a while-----when I get ready to get up and do it
go a piece-----until I get tired
a dab------quick touch,not much

also, waiting on hold what does one moment please mean???? 10 min, 20 min, I have done both

aashley333 06-07-2022 05:39 AM

How 'bout a tad, a skosh, a dash, or "un poquito"?

Tartan 06-07-2022 06:30 AM

A while…about an hour. Go a piece….half mile to a mile. A dab ….just a smidge. A dibbly dab….twice as much as a dab. season to taste…..no salt in any recipe until it is on the plate.
Is your dollop, a heaping tablespoon or other?


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