a bit strong

a bit strong

More forceful or critical than is fair or necessary. Well, I think "leech" is a bit strong, but I concede that I benefited from your hospitality longer than I should have. It seems a bit strong of them to strip you of your license completely; a suspension seems much more appropriate.

See also: bit, strong

a bit ˈthick/ˈstrong

(old-fashioned, British English, informal) not fair or acceptable: It’s a bit thick of him to expect me to pay every time we go out together. ♢ She said it was the worst book she’d ever read, which I think was a bit strong.

See also: bit, strong, thick