Unit 83: Give or take: more vague expressions

Question 1

in excess of

Answer 1

more than

Question 2

somewhere in the region of|in the vicinity of

Answer 2

around/about

Question 3

smattering

There was only a smattering of women authors among the prize winners.

Answer 3

small propertion

Question 4

dash|smidgen

Would you like a dash/smidgen of chilli sauce with your kebap?

Answer 4

very small quantity

Question 5

dollop

I’d like a dollop of ice cream with my fruit salad.

Answer 5

usually small amout; however, we can also say a large dollop

Question 6

something along those lines

Answer 6

something fitting that description

Question 7

or words to that effect

Answer 7

or similar words expressing the same meaning