a bit much

a bit much

Unnecessarily excessive. Julie's mother thought that it was a bit much to expect the students to stay at school until 10 o'clock for theater practice. He seriously asked you to lend him $500? Doesn't that seem like a bit much? Come on, driving an ex-boyfriend to the airport at 3 AM is a bit much.

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bit much

beyond what is needed or tolerable. The speech she gave in acceptance of the award was a bit much. She went on and on.

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a bit much

somewhat excessive or unreasonable.

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a bit ˈmuch

(informal) too much to be acceptable; unreasonable: Claiming £50 a day for expenses is a bit much, I think. ♢ Don’t you think it’s a bit much of him to give me most of the work and then take the afternoon off?

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a bit much

mod. more than enough; more than good taste allows. That was a bit much, Paul. After all there is such a thing as good taste.

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