083. Give or Take: More Vague Expressions

a quantity much larger than is needed

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

a small number or amount

a very small and imprecise amount of something, typically a powdered or granular substance, such as salt, sugar, or spices

a small measure (usually of food)

a large number of something

used to indicate a rough estimate without precise measurements or exact figures

used to represent anything or everything as the subject or object of verb or preposition

to a small extent or degree

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it