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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Harry resented the way he was treated as a bit of a joker and the royal wild child.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The Houston Texan followed that up with a bit of a regression, about 400 fewer passing yards, three fewer touchdowns, seven more interceptions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Rossovich took a bit of a hiatus from acting in the 2000s, but returned for smaller projects in the 2010s.
—EW.com, 29 June 2025
She’s played by Brie Larson as aggressive and dauntingly judgmental — a bit of a bully.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The Houston Texan followed that up with a bit of a regression, about 400 fewer passing yards, three fewer touchdowns, seven more interceptions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Rossovich took a bit of a hiatus from acting in the 2000s, but returned for smaller projects in the 2010s.
—EW.com, 29 June 2025
She’s played by Brie Larson as aggressive and dauntingly judgmental — a bit of a bully.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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