a bit of a

Meaning

1. Oxford85% of films

   used when talking about unpleasant or negative things or ideas, to mean'rather a…'

2. Editorial15% of films

   used as a modest understatement to say someone or something is somewhat or rather a positive type or quality

In the movies · 105

• Left a bit of a gap in my life, if I'm to be honest.X-Men: First Class2011
• What? How do you have a little bit of a girlfriend?Paulie1998
• Either way, it's a bit of a mouthful,David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive2014
• Well, he's a bit of a...In Bruges2008
• Mom was a bit of a hoarder.Blue Jay2016
• He's at a bit of a loose end.Pride2014
• I'm a bit of a Jababian wonk.Men in Black: International2019
• ...and a bit of a sense of humor.The Butler2013

Learn it in full scenes

• Blue Jay2016
  • Jim and Amanda Reunite Over Coffee
  • Jim Reunites with Amanda
  • Jim and Amanda Bet at Wayne's Store

From the same entry

• be in bits
• the … bit
• bit by bit
• a bit much
• a bit of all right
• a bit of rough
• a bit on the side
• bits and pieces
• do your bit
• every bit as good, bad
• get the bit between your teeth
• not a bit

More idioms

• at the same time
• as a matter of fact
• be sorry for
• all of a sudden
• be on side
• keep an eye on
• to tell the truth
• you know
• on your way
• once in a while
• take care of
• all the time