do a bit
1. To do only a small amount of something. I was only able to do a bit of cleaning before your mother called—that's why the dirty dishes are still on the table. A: "Did you write your essay?" B: "I did a bit, but I decided to take a break. I think that the party should do at least a bit of introspection after a major election loss like that.
2. To tell a joke or perform a short comic routine, especially when done in a satirically serious or sincere manner. The comic has such a dry sense of humor that it can sometimes be hard to tell when he's doing a bit or actually being serious. It was such a bizarre interaction that I should have known the guy was doing a bit for his ViewTube channel. I recently watched that comedian do a bit and found him just as unfunny as I did 10 years ago.
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