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. 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 See All Example Sentences for a bit of a/an

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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 3 Jul. 2025.

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