Idiom idiom
a bit of sth
Meaning
a small amount of something. You use this to make a statement sound less strong or more polite.
Examples
“I need a bit of help with this box.”
“The soup is a bit of a disappointment because it lacks enough salt.”
“Although the project was a bit of a challenge, the team successfully completed it ahead of the deadline.”
Last updated April 22, 2026