Converse of object

• feel: I also felt a bit foolish that I had not kept up with the changes in the security.

• seem: Indeed the step from teaching dinghy sailing to managing a Flotilla can seem a bit of a stretch.

• get: I've got bits of the Roman bridge at home.

• look: Looks a bit like a flying egg with a hat.

• sound: Sounds a bit depressing, wouldn't you say?

Adjective modifier

• little: Let me talk a little bit about the range.

• wee: Tartness will weaken as you process in canning so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like!

• fair: Yeah a fair bit - more than I used to, inevitably.

• tiny: She did a tiny bit of measuring with me and some addition [ maths ] and ' helped ' Chris with some packing.

• least: I don't feel a bit different--not the least bit.

• odd: Oh yes, and the odd bit of study too... How have they changed since you studied here?

Modifies a noun

• encryption: To access the secure site, your browser must be capable of supporting 128 bit cipher strength encryption.

• boring: I like reading diving books, but It sounds a bit boring.

• silly: Everybody is high on language, and everybody is just a bit silly as a result.

• naff: Some of them even reference the football World Cup, which is a bit naff in my opinion.

Noun used with modifier

• drill: How do I stop my drill bit from slipping in the chuck?

Preposition: of

• luck: With a bit of luck we can be laughing all the way to the bank.

• fun: A bit of fun made a nice bit of cash 1 comment » Filed under Everything Else by Sarah at 12:46.

• shock: After seven years away, single handed boating for four days solid came as a bit of a shock!

Preposition: per

• pixel: This method only works for color models with 16 or fewer bits per pixel.