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small problem vs little bit of a problem

Both 'small problem' and 'little bit of a problem' are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Small problem' is more direct and commonly used to describe a minor issue, while 'little bit of a problem' implies a small amount of a problem. The choice between them depends on the level of emphasis you want to convey.

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small problem

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a minor issue.

This phrase is used to refer to a problem that is not significant or serious in nature.

Examples:

Don't worry, it's just a small problem that we can easily fix.
It's a small problem compared to the challenges we've faced before.

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We seem to have a small problem.
Anyway, we've got a small problem.
Just a small problem we got down here.
I have a small problem with the radiator...
We have one small problem: the Council representative, Mrs Yade, cannot join us yet.
There was, however, a small problem.
I have a small problem in the engine sector.
The radiologist has a small problem I thought maybe...
But I think we may have a small problem.
I want you to remove small problem.
You know, doctor, there is a small problem...
Of course, there is that small problem with your...
We got a small problem, you know.
Unfortunately, there is a small problem...
But there was a small problem with Nash's equations.
I've got a small problem with my car.
OK, we have a small problem.
I have a small problem... which I suspect this gathering might find interesting.
There is, however, one small problem.
We're ready here, but we have a small problem.

Alternatives:

minor issue
slight inconvenience
minor setback
small difficulty
minor hiccup

little bit of a problem

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It implies a small amount of a problem.

This phrase is used to indicate that there is a small problem, but it may not be significant or serious.

Examples:

There's a little bit of a problem with the delivery schedule.
It's just a little bit of a problem, nothing major.

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Worms have a little bit of a problem grabbing the headlines.
Nicole, we've got a little bit of a problem.
Well, then we got a little bit of a problem.
You're a little bit of a problem now, aren't you?
Val, we got a little bit of a problem.
PHIL: All right, we got a little bit of a problem.
Don't you think that's a little bit of a problem?
Well... we had a little bit of a problem.
All right, we got a little bit of a problem.
That's been a little bit of a problem.
I'd love to help you out, Burke, but I'm having a little bit of a problem here with my back.
A little bit of a problem with Morgan, who didn't know what London was, but eventually, everybody responded magnificently.
And I had a little bit of a problem a few years ago.
Faith, a little bit of a problem.
Gentlemen, I'm having a little bit of a problem with Rusty.
I think we got a little bit of a problem with this guy.
See, that leaves us with a little bit of a problem.
Yes, we're, we're having a little bit of a problem back there.
So this is a little bit of a problem. So we clearly need some kind of idea of quality control and this is really where the idea of review and peer review comes in.
It's kind of getting to be a little bit of a problem, Doc, you know?

Alternatives:

slight issue
minor trouble
small complication
tiny setback
minor glitch

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