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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None of these developments are good news for the US economy, which, while strong on many levels, is in a bit of an awkward phase.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
And while the VMAs are technically genre-agnostic, Shaboozey did feel a bit of a disconnect with the audience.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Savers who relished higher rates already are experiencing a bit of a letdown now that the Federal Reserve is on its interest rate-cutting path.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Celebrimbor’s fall felt like a bit of a metaphor for drug addiction.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
And while the VMAs are technically genre-agnostic, Shaboozey did feel a bit of a disconnect with the audience.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Savers who relished higher rates already are experiencing a bit of a letdown now that the Federal Reserve is on its interest rate-cutting path.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Celebrimbor’s fall felt like a bit of a metaphor for drug addiction.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2024.
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