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| bit [ bit ] (plural bits) |
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1. piece: a small piece of something
  There were bits of paper everywhere.
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2. short amount of time: a very short period of time or distance
I'll do it in a bit.
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3. everything about role: all the aspects of a particular role in life
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informal
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did the whole two-career marriage bit
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4. twelve-and-one-half cents: an eighth of a dollar
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dated slang
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used in the plural
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two bits
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| [ Old English bita< bītan "to bite" (see bite)] |
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a bit somewhat (informal)
feels a bit tired
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bit by bit gradually
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bits and pieces miscellaneous small objects (informal)
I collected up my bits and pieces and left.
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do your bit to contribute your share to work that needs to be done
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every bit in every way
She is every bit as skilled as he is.
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to bits very much, or to the greatest degree possible (informal)
I just love the kids to bits!
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