not a/one bit

idiom

variants or not (in) the least/smallest/slightest/tiniest bit

: not at all

It didn't interest me a bit.

I'm not the least bit interested in this movie.

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There are plenty of Scots and Irish in Toronto, but the proceedings are somewhat more civilized, if not a bit Hollywood-twee, what with lapdogs decked out as Michael Keaton’s famous character. —

Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The rookie wasn’t surprised when the pattern repeated itself Monday in Inglewood, Calif. — not one bit. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 Betts retreated back to the field unharmed – if not a bit irritated – played the rest of Game 4 and ultimately drove in the winning run in Game 5. —

Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 In fact, Pfizer stock has performed in line with, if not a bit stronger than, pharmaceutical peers such as Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and Bristol-Myers Squibb this year. —

Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not a/one bit

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