SCOTLAND YARD  

1. How many single words or two-word phrases can you think of, like SCOTLAND YARD, in which either the first or last syllable or word is a unit of measure?

2. How many three-word phrases can you think of in which one of the words is a unit of measure?

(Possible) Answers:

1. 

Scotland Yard/Yardstick/Backyard

Little/Major/Minor/Big League

Hotrod

Third degree

Lead foot (one who drives too fast)

Dog pound

Parking meter

Inchworm/Inch along

Milestone/Mile marker

Fluid ounce

Pint-sized

Cupboard 

Footstep/footprint/footfall/foot loose 

 

2. Ounce of prevention

   Pound of cure

   Pound of flesh 

   Peck of trouble

   Ten-gallon hat

   Ton of bricks

   Inch by inch