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a bit frustrating |
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2022-09-15 00:10:53 |
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adjective Something that is frustrating annoys you or makes you angry because you cannot do anything about the problems it causes. [...]frustratingly ? adverb... |
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a bit hypocritical |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:11:09 |
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2022-09-15 00:11:09 |
adjective If you accuse someone of being hypocritical, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have. [...] [disapproval]... |
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a bit jealous |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:11:33 |
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adjective B1+ If someone is jealous, they feel angry or bitter because they think that another person is trying to take a lover or friend, or a possession, away from them. [...]jealously ? adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2... |
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a bit lonely |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:11:47 |
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adjective B1 Someone who is lonely is unhappy because they are alone or do not have anyone they can talk to. [...] The lonely are people who are lonely. [...]... |
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a bit loud |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:12:08 |
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adjective A2 If a noise is loud, the level of sound is very high and it can be easily heard. Someone or something that is loud produces a lot of noise. [...] Loud is also an adverb. [...]loudly ? adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2loudness ? uncount noun... |
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a bit mean |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:12:29 |
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124 |
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adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] B2 If someone is being mean, they are being unkind to another person, for example by not allowing them to do something.meanly ? adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]... |
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2022-09-15 00:12:29 |
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2022-09-15 00:12:29 |
This seems a bit |
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So you might argue that we're being a bit |
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2022-09-15 00:12:29 |
It can also feel a bit |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit much |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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a bit much |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
a bit much |
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If you say that something is a bit much, you are annoyed because you think someone has behaved in an unreasonable way. [mainly British, informal, feelings] It's a bit much expecting me to dump your boyfriend for you. |
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2022-11-23 03:16:30 |
a bit much in British English |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
a bit much |
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2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
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rather excessive |
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2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
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too much |
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117 |
2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
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somewhat overdone or beyond tolerability |
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2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
phrase If you say that something is a bit much, you are annoyed because you think someone has behaved in an unreasonable way. [mainly British, informal, feelings]... |
127 |
2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
informal rather excessive... |
128 |
2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
too much... |
129 |
2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
somewhat overdone or beyond tolerability... |
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2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
"I've always fancied myself a brilliant warrior, Tarja, but odds of ten to one are a bit much, even for me. |
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2022-09-15 00:12:51 |
` Coming from the Trousers of Chambers ', that's a bit much. |
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`And I took for granted things were a bit much for her last night and she was sleeping in," Pete said. |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit nervous |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:13:04 |
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adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1 If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behaviour. [...]nervously ? adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2nervousness ? uncount noun... |
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a bit noisy |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:13:17 |
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2022-09-15 00:13:17 |
adjective A2 A noisy person or thing makes a lot of loud or unpleasant noise. [...]noisily ? adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]... |
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2022-09-15 00:13:17 |
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a bit odd |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:13:37 |
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adjective B2 If you describe someone or something as odd, you think that they are strange or unusual. [...]oddly ? adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective\/-ed]oddness uncount noun... |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit of |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-11-23 03:16:30 |
a bit of in British English |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-09-15 00:13:54 |
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rather a bit of a dope |
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2022-09-15 00:13:54 |
a. rather b. a considerable amount... |
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2022-09-15 00:13:54 |
They tell me there's a bit of beach there where people go for picnics at the weekend. |
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Nothing like a bit of science to have these young toughies running around in circles. |
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2022-09-15 00:13:54 |
Now perhaps we could just slow down and get a bit of necessary detail. |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit of a |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-11-23 03:16:30 |
a bit of a |
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a bit of a |
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119 |
2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
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You can use a bit of to make a statement less forceful. For example, the statement 'It's a bit of a nuisance' is less forceful than 'It's a nuisance'. [vagueness] It's all a bit of a mess. |
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2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
phrase B2 You can use a bit of to make a statement less forceful. For example, the statement 'It's a bit of a nuisance' is less forceful than 'It's a nuisance'. [vagueness]... |
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181 |
2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
She says: 'It was a bit of a whirlwind romance. |
182 |
2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
One insider said: 'It has been a bit of a nightmare. |
183 |
2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
There's a bit of a fisherman 's vibe there. |
184 |
2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
She said: 'It was a bit of a struggle. |
185 |
2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
He added: 'It was a bit of a shock to say the least. |
186 |
2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
He said: 'It has been a bit of a drought so it was a massive goal for me. |
187 |
2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
She said: 'It is a bit of a slap in the face when rural post offices are going through so much turmoil. |
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2022-09-15 00:14:11 |
A bit of a ship 's biscuit, but a lot of people like that. |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit of all right |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-11-23 03:16:30 |
a bit of all right in British English |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
a bit of all right |
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120 |
2022-09-15 00:14:23 |
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a sexually attractive person, esp a woman |
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quite satisfactory (used as an understatement) The way he saved that child's life was a bit of all right iaw.cmd.push(function() { iaw.display('ad_contentslot_1'); }); |
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2022-09-15 00:14:23 |
British slang, often offensive a sexually attractive person, esp a woman... |
142 |
2022-09-15 00:14:23 |
quite satisfactory (used as an understatement)... |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit of leeway |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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143 |
2022-09-15 00:14:34 |
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2022-09-15 00:14:34 |
uncount noun Leeway is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans. [...]... |
145 |
2022-09-15 00:14:34 |
countable noun A bit of something is a small part or section of it. [...] [mainly British]... |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit of skirt |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-11-23 03:16:30 |
a bit of skirt in British English |
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a bit of skirt |
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122 |
2022-09-15 00:14:56 |
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a woman considered sexually |
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2022-09-15 00:14:56 |
offensive, slang a woman considered sexually... |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit of slap and tickle |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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2022-11-23 03:16:30 |
a bit of slap and tickle in British English |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
a bit of slap and tickle |
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123 |
2022-09-15 00:15:11 |
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sexual play |
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2022-09-15 00:15:11 |
British informal sexual play... |
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189 |
2022-09-15 00:15:11 |
What we're offering is nothing more than a bit of slap and tickle. |
190 |
2022-09-15 00:15:11 |
The mum-of-five told how she would 'have a bit of slap and tickle' if the fee was high enough. |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit peculiar |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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148 |
2022-09-15 00:15:31 |
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149 |
2022-09-15 00:15:31 |
adjective B2 If you describe someone or something as peculiar, you think that they are strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way. [...]peculiarly ? adverb... |
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2022-09-15 00:15:31 |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit puzzled |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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151 |
2022-09-15 00:15:46 |
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152 |
2022-09-15 00:15:46 |
adjective B2 Someone who is puzzled is confused because they do not understand something. [...]... |
153 |
2022-09-15 00:15:46 |
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2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit risky |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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154 |
2022-09-15 00:16:06 |
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155 |
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2022-09-15 00:16:06 |
adjective B2 If an activity or action is risky, it is dangerous or likely to fail. [...]... |
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80 |
2022-06-16 12:25:42 |
a bit scary |
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a bit depressing ... a blank cheque |
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157 |
2022-09-15 00:16:22 |
... |
158 |
2022-09-15 00:16:22 |
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2022-09-15 00:16:22 |
adjective B1+ Something that is scary is rather frightening. [...] [informal]scarily (skeərɪli ?) adverb [usually ADVERB adjective] B2... |
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