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I was a bit busy vs I was a little bit busy

"I was a bit busy" means the same thing as "I was a little busy."
Surprisingly, sometimes people use "I was a little bit busy" to tell others that they were extremely busy.
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Last updated: March 20, 2019 • 290535 views

I was a bit busy

This phrase is correct.

"I was a bit busy" and "I was a little busy" are equivalent. They are both ways to say that you were somewhat busy.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I was a bit busy at work, but nothing too crazy happened.
  • The flow of customers was fairly steady. I was a bit busy all day.
  • Jun 1, 2024 ... I was a bit busy You saw me cutting my sand dress at the met gala, went to Africa for such a cool projet ( can't tell you more now ...
  • Dec 2, 2020 ... It took so long coz I was a bit busy. Large file download link in the comments if y'all wanna print it. Fan Art.
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... Another request done, tbh I kinda rushed Ice-shroom since I was a bit busy that time. Also redraw of my old card idea. · Comments Section.
  • Jul 1, 2024 ... Honestly I was a bit busy so I didn't get to make as many as I wanted, but this time I based them on the colors of flags. Its not to indicate ...
  • Feb 3, 2024 ... I was a bit busy yesterday unfortunately. Ill make more and better stuff for them throughout the month though.
  • Jul 25, 2022 ... Thanks for your reply - I was a bit busy so my apologies for the late reply. I've found a solution, which feels a bit “unclean”. image ...
  • Jan 11, 2024 ... Is it "I was a little bit busy" or "I was a bit busy"? I was a little bit busy is apt . Usually a bit is used for a piece…so, a little bit ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I was a little busy.
  • I was somewhat busy.

I was a little bit busy

This phrase is correct.

While "I was a little bit busy" sounds like the speaker is saying "I was somewhat" busy, this is usually an understatement.

People often say "I was a little bit busy" when they actually mean that they were extremely busy. It can be an expression of frustration.

Some examples from our editors:

  • "Oh, Gerald, you want to know why the house is messy? I was just a little bit busy attending to three toddlers today!"
  • "Sorry I couldn't talk, Mom. The line at work was out the door, so I was a little bit busy."
  • But I was a little bit busy.
  • I was a little bit busy fighting for my life.
  • I'm just... I'm a little bit busy right now, Sergeant Saunders.
  • This might surprise you, but I'm a little bit busy right now.
  • I'm just a little bit busy to do retirement-home visits.
  • Sorry, I'm a little bit busy right now.
  • I'm a little bit busy right now.
  • I'd like to take my beautiful wife out on the town before things get a little bit busy around here.
  • Look, I'm a little bit busy right now.
  • You know... I'm just a little bit busy to do retirement-home visits.
  • I'd like to take my beautiful wife out on the town before things get a little bit busy around here.
  • I'm a little bit busy right now.
  • Daddy's been a little bit busy himself dealing with linens that no guest has ever called scratchy before.
  • Just a little bit busy, here.
  • Look, I'm a little bit busy right now, okay?
  • He's just a little bit tired and a little bit busy.
  • No. Been a little bit busy.
  • I've just been a little bit too busy actually working in the business world.
  • Which was a little bit sketchy because you worked at the Sheriff's Department and I was still in high school.
  • Uncle, I'm sorry I was a little bit rough in there.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I was overwhelmed.
  • I was incredibly busy.

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