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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Defensive end Greg Rousseau said the 43-yard touchdown pass was a bit of a fluke, in the team’s opinion.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
This turns the robot into a bit of a Frankenstein machine that can not only clean the floors and the air but also serve as a roving security presence.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
Thought to have been brought to North America by European settlers, the name may be a bit of a misnomer.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Leftover charcuterie is a bit of a challenge, with items as diverse as fig jam or Jamón Ibérico and a vast spread of about six categories (carbs, meat, cheese, spreads, pickles, and nuts).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
This turns the robot into a bit of a Frankenstein machine that can not only clean the floors and the air but also serve as a roving security presence.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
Thought to have been brought to North America by European settlers, the name may be a bit of a misnomer.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Leftover charcuterie is a bit of a challenge, with items as diverse as fig jam or Jamón Ibérico and a vast spread of about six categories (carbs, meat, cheese, spreads, pickles, and nuts).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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