every bit
1. All (of something); every part (of something). That chocolate cake was so delicious that I ate every bit of it. Every bit of dust needs to be cleaned off these tables before your mother gets here. When you sign a contract, you should review every bit, including the fine print.
2. Just as; equally. I'm every bit as talented as Greg, and he got the promotion—I can't believe it! I worked every bit as hard as Abby, yet she took all the credit for the project's success! I'm every bit as pretty as this girl—so why is Nick going out with her and not me?
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every bit
1. All of something, as in Eat every bit of that broccoli!
2. In all ways, equally. For example,
He is every bit as smart as his sister. Also see
every little bit helps.
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every bit
Informal In all ways; equally: He is every bit as mean as she is.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.