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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Disney and Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps is getting a bit of a reprieve at this weekend’s domestic box office following a rough past couple of weeks at the box office.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Expecting or even hoping for a solution to these problems at this moment is admittedly a bit of a fantasy.
—Justin Worland, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
For me and all my girlfriends in our mid-40s, there’s a bit of a narrative about some aspects that might sound a bit gloomy.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Golden State Valkyries Last: 9 | Upcoming: CHI (8/15), ATL (8/17), PHX (8/19), PHX (8/22)
After a bit of a stumble, the Valkyries is flying high lately.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Expecting or even hoping for a solution to these problems at this moment is admittedly a bit of a fantasy.
—Justin Worland, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
For me and all my girlfriends in our mid-40s, there’s a bit of a narrative about some aspects that might sound a bit gloomy.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Golden State Valkyries Last: 9 | Upcoming: CHI (8/15), ATL (8/17), PHX (8/19), PHX (8/22)
After a bit of a stumble, the Valkyries is flying high lately.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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