a bit much

noun

a bit much

noun

Etymology Uncommon before 1920. Possibly an ellipsis of a bit + too + much

1

Informal, Of undesirable behaviour More than is reasonable; a bit too much.

  • He says sometimes people even ask him for his autograph. But that's a bit much, even for Johnny Johnson.1996 July 27, Tara Mack, “The Super Market Man; Johnny Johnson Is Selling Pride as Well as Groceries in Richmond”, in Washington Post:
Synonyms
over the top, OTT, too

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