a bit
fixed phr..fixed phr.. A small amount of something. You can also use it before an adjective or verb to mean 'slightly' or 'a little'.
fixed phr.. A quantifier phrase indicating a small amount, often used adverbially to mean 'slightly' or 'to a small degree'. It functions as a mitigator, softening the force of the word it modifies.
I'm a bit tired today.
Could you move your chair a bit to the left so I can get by?
The new policy, while well-intentioned, was considered a bit naive by veteran diplomats who understood the complexities of the region.
Use it before an adjective to mean 'slightly', or with 'of' before a noun to mean 'a small amount'.
Contrast 'a bit' (informal) with 'a little' (neutral) and 'slightly' (more formal); 'a bit' is especially common in British English conversation.
I need bit of sugar.I need a bit of sugar.The indefinite article 'a' is a required part of this fixed phrase.