a bit of a/an
idiom
—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
I had a bit of a shock when I saw him.
He's a bit of a rascal.
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Solomon admits coming in late and then hitting on Paige DeSorbo was a bit of a miss.
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EW.com, 28 May 2024
Despite his 5-0 record and 2.84 ERA entering the night, this season has been a bit of a slog for Paxton.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Whether Takuya and Sakura will do well in the competition is a bit of an afterthought compared to the gradual tracing of the companionable bond that forms between them, or observing the mellowing climate as the island slowly emerges from winter into spring.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 May 2024
But getting caught up in this argument is a bit of a distraction.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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EW.com, 28 May 2024
Despite his 5-0 record and 2.84 ERA entering the night, this season has been a bit of a slog for Paxton.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Whether Takuya and Sakura will do well in the competition is a bit of an afterthought compared to the gradual tracing of the companionable bond that forms between them, or observing the mellowing climate as the island slowly emerges from winter into spring.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 May 2024
But getting caught up in this argument is a bit of a distraction.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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“A bit of a/an.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20bit%20of%20a%2Fan. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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