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 addition to his starring role, Bateman is also executive producing the series and directing the first two episodes in what is turning out to be a bit of an Ozark reunion. —

Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024 That said, Samsung did go for the full Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in its competing model, so there is a bit of a difference in performance there. —

Anshel Sag, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The producers and stars have already said that King and Conqueror will show a different side to those who battled for the crown and Norton is having a bit of a moment on both sides of the pond at present, adding some serious star power. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024 A lot of players changed, there were different chairmen and owners which was a bit of a mess. —

Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a bit of a/an

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