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a bit much

a bit much noun: more than is reasonable; a bit too much.

Noun

a bit much (uncountable)

  1. (informal) More than is reasonable; a bit too much.
    • He says sometimes people even ask him for his autograph. But that's a bit much, even for Johnny Johnson.1996 July 27, Tara Mack, “The Super Market Man; Johnny Johnson Is Selling Pride as Well as Groceries in Richmond”, in Washington Post
    Synonyms:
    over the top, OTT, too

Synonyms of a bit much

Origin of a bit much

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

Questions about a bit much

What does a bit much mean?
A bit much means more than is reasonable; a bit too much.
What part of speech is a bit much?
A bit much is a noun.

Words near a bit much in the dictionary

  1. A Baña
  2. a bene placito
  3. a bird in the hand
  4. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
  5. a bit
  6. a bit much
  7. a blessing and a curse
  8. A board
  9. A boards
  10. a bob each way
  11. a boon and a bane

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