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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Even if this turns out to be a bit of an overstatement, there can be no doubt that 20% of the licensed agents out there generated close to 90% of the transactions completed in 2024.
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Frederick Peters, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield is a bit of a misleading title for the oblique documentary directed by the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician H.E.R.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Market observers worry there’s more ugliness ahead, even if stocks are due for a bit of a comeback rally.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a final message to Canadian citizens, a bit of a pep talk amid Donald Trump‘s threats of ever-more punitive tariffs and talk of the country becoming the U.S.’s 51st state.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Frederick Peters, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield is a bit of a misleading title for the oblique documentary directed by the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician H.E.R.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Market observers worry there’s more ugliness ahead, even if stocks are due for a bit of a comeback rally.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a final message to Canadian citizens, a bit of a pep talk amid Donald Trump‘s threats of ever-more punitive tariffs and talk of the country becoming the U.S.’s 51st state.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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