Idiom idiom
a little bit
Meaning
a small amount of something. You use it to make a statement sound less strong or more polite.
Examples
“I am a little bit tired today.”
“The soup is a little bit salty, but it still tastes quite good.”
“Although the new policy is a little bit controversial, the management believes it will improve overall productivity in the long run.”
Last updated April 22, 2026