quite\ a\ bit

quite\ a\ bit: • quite a little (bit)

• not a little formal

• quite a bit informal

noun or adj. phr.

Rather a large amount; rather much; more than a little.

We are not finished; quite a little is left to do.

Cleaning the backyard needed quite a little work.

- the phrase "quite a bit" is used like an adjective only before "less", "more".

Six inches of snow fell today, and quite a bit more is coming tonight.

- Sometimes used like an adverb.

Harry was sick quite a little last winter.

Compare: a little, a lot, quite a few

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quite a bit — quite a lot/a bit/a few/ phrase a large number or amount With a penny you could buy quite a lot of sweets in those days. My family have moved around quite a bit since then. His encouragement and interest inspired quite a few people to take up… … Useful english dictionary
quite a bit — See: QUITE A LITTLE … Dictionary of American idioms
quite a bit — See: QUITE A LITTLE … Dictionary of American idioms
quite a bit — a large number or amount. She had quite a bit to say to him when he finally showed up … New idioms dictionary
quite a bit — ► quite a lot (or a bit) a considerable number or amount. Main Entry: ↑quite … English terms dictionary
quite a bit — phrasal a considerable amount … New Collegiate Dictionary
quite a bit — noun A considerable amount … Wiktionary
quite a bit — a good deal, a considerable amount … English contemporary dictionary
quite a bit — idi a fairly large amount … From formal English to slang
quite a bit — 1. Fairly frequently or much. 2. A good amount … A concise dictionary of English slang

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