a bit much

a bit much

Unnecessarily excessive. Julie's mother thought that it was a bit much to expect the students to stay at school until 10 o'clock for theater practice.See also: bit, much

bit much

beyond what is needed or tolerable. The speech she gave in acceptance of the award was a bit much. She went on and on.See also: bit, much

a bit much

somewhat excessive or unreasonable.See also: bit, much

a bit ˈmuch

(informal) too much to be acceptable; unreasonable: Claiming £50 a day for expenses is a bit much, I think. ♢ Don’t you think it’s a bit much of him to give me most of the work and then take the afternoon off?See also: bit, much

a bit much

mod. more than enough; more than good taste allows. That was a bit much, Paul. After all there is such a thing as good taste. See also: bit, much