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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Raphinha is a bit of a shoe-in, Yamal’s a sensation but Ousmane Dembele is on fire at Paris Saint-Germain.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Last year one made its way onto the field during a San Francisco Giants home game and became a bit of a sensation.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
But the hitmaker soon became a bit of a distraction on set, as fans would catch wind of his presence and flock to various filming locations across Manhattan to get a view.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The role of the artist —especially that Syd Barrett/Brian Wilson type — is a bit of a toxic one, because culture really elevates those who fly very close to the sun and get burnt.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Last year one made its way onto the field during a San Francisco Giants home game and became a bit of a sensation.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
But the hitmaker soon became a bit of a distraction on set, as fans would catch wind of his presence and flock to various filming locations across Manhattan to get a view.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The role of the artist —especially that Syd Barrett/Brian Wilson type — is a bit of a toxic one, because culture really elevates those who fly very close to the sun and get burnt.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
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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 4 May. 2025.
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