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a bit much

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

More than is reasonable; a bit too much.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Uncommon before 1920. Possibly an ellipsis of a bit + too + much

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 有些过分 — More than is reasonable
  • French: un peu trop — More than is reasonable
  • Italian: esagerazione — More than is reasonable
  • Russian: многова́то (mnogováto) — More than is reasonable
  • Spanish: demasiado — More than is reasonable