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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In the years that followed, Harris had little luck—or, to be fair, help from the White House—in wresting control of a media narrative that has portrayed her as flailing, devoid of professional purpose, a bad manager, a bit of a kook.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 5 July 2024
For Britain to remain an envy, these credits may need to be handed a bit of a revamp.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 July 2024
There’s a chance, however, that a dip in the jet stream over the Central States enacts a bit of a tug northward.
—Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
And that TikTok group is like a bit of a cult following too.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 5 July 2024
For Britain to remain an envy, these credits may need to be handed a bit of a revamp.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 July 2024
There’s a chance, however, that a dip in the jet stream over the Central States enacts a bit of a tug northward.
—Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
And that TikTok group is like a bit of a cult following too.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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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 15 Jul. 2024.
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