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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Mikey Madison’s press tour for Anora has also been a bit of a campaign trail for elegant, ladylike dressing.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
For Chiefs fans who are hoping to see the team try to win a third-straight championship in 2025, getting to The Big Easy may be a bit of a hassle.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
It’s been a bit of a bucket-list item to give back to the outlet that has provided quite a lot of entertainment, especially during the isolation periods of the pandemic.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The final player is Marat Safin, who beat Djokovic and Federer at the 2005 Australian Open, but there’s a bit of an asterisk there: Djokovic was 17 and playing his very first Grand Slam match.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
For Chiefs fans who are hoping to see the team try to win a third-straight championship in 2025, getting to The Big Easy may be a bit of a hassle.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
It’s been a bit of a bucket-list item to give back to the outlet that has provided quite a lot of entertainment, especially during the isolation periods of the pandemic.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The final player is Marat Safin, who beat Djokovic and Federer at the 2005 Australian Open, but there’s a bit of an asterisk there: Djokovic was 17 and playing his very first Grand Slam match.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 23 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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