![]() verbs fall/come to bits (=separate into many different parts because of being old or damaged ) The book was so old that I was afraid it would fall to bits. ![]() 13 → be in bits COLLOCATIONS adjectives a little/tiny bit The floor was covered in tiny bits of glass. bit about Did you like the bit about the monkey? ► see thesaurus at part 3 → to bits 4 COMPUTER computer TD the smallest unit of information that a computer uses a 32-bit processor 5 TOOL tool TZ the sharp part of a tool for cutting or making holes a drill bit 6 FOR A HORSE horse DSH the metal bar attached to a horse’s bridle that is put into its mouth and used to control it → be champing at the bit 7 → bits and pieces 8 → do your bit 9 → get the bit between your teeth 10 US MONEY money a) two bits/four bits American English informal 25 cents or 50 cents b) PEC British English old-fashioned a small coin 11 → pull something to bits 12 TYPICAL typical behaviour/experience informal used to mean a kind of behaviour or experience that is typical of someone or something the (whole) student/movie star/travelling etc bit Then she gave us the concerned mother bit. bit of We did the last bit of the journey on foot. ► see thesaurus at piece 2 PART part British English informal a part of something larger This is the boring bit. fall/come to bits The old house was falling to bits. break/rip/shake etc something to bits The aircraft was blown to bits. S1 W1 noun 1 PIECE piece a small piece of something bit of bits of broken glass He wedged the door open with a bit of wood.
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