English Reference
Idiom idiom

a little bit


a small amount of something. You use it to make a statement sound less strong or more polite.


SIMPLE

“I am a little bit tired today.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The soup is a little bit salty, but it still tastes quite good.”

COMPLEX

“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