Synonym: harness, piece, restraint. Similar words: bit by bit, bite, bitch, habit, orbit, a bit of, rabbit, exhibit. Meaning: [bɪt] 
n. 1. a small quantity 2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole 3. an indefinitely short time 4. an instance of some kind 5. piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding 6. a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states 7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful 8. a small fragment 9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program 10. the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press.
n. 1. a small quantity 2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole 3. an indefinitely short time 4. an instance of some kind 5. piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding 6. a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states 7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful 8. a small fragment 9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program 10. the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. 
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121. When things get a bit too much , she simply tunes out temporarily.
122. Let me premise my argument with a bit of history.
123. He was standing a bit apart from the rest of us, watching us.
124. I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.
125. I feel a bit uneasy about asking her to do me such a big favour.
126. He's lagging behind a bit - I think we'd better wait for him to catch us up.
127. Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another "home" waiting to be found. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination, we can make the place we stay "home".
128. Some of his jokes are a bit too near the knuckle for my taste.
129. I feel a bit tired. However, I can hold on.
130. You might find a bit of meat left on the chicken carcass.
131. I'm afraid I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to climbing up ladders.
132. He's got that bit of adolescent fuzz on his upper lip.
133. Sorry, that was a bit of a goof on my part!
134. I'm afraid it's a bit of a trek to the station.
135. I want us to be a bit more sensible this time and tighten up.
136. I have quite a bit of hand washing to do.
137. There's far too much food - I'm afraid I got a bit carried away.
138. I'm going out for a bit - I'll see you later.
139. As the mist cleared(http://sentencedict.com/bit.html), the house came into sight bit by bit.
140. I only gave five dollars towards his present - do you think that was a bit mingy?
141. Have you been in the sun? Your nose is a bit pink.
142. Older people tend to be quite conservative and a bit suspicious of any supposed advances.
143. The dog seized the meat and bit a piece off.
144. She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
145. Sorry - the place is a bit of a mess .
146. The jacket was a bit busy for my tastes - I'd prefer something a bit plainer.
147. I didn't really know anyone at the party, so I felt a bit of a misfit.
148. This fur coat is a bit expensive, but you get your money's worth.
149. I had to use a bit of petrol to get the fire alight.
150. The new building canted over a bit to the left side after the earthquake.
More similar words: bit by bit, bite, bitch, habit, orbit, a bit of, rabbit, exhibit, a bit of a, probity, inhibit, habitat, prohibit, every bit, ambition, arbitrary, ambitious, arbitrate, inhibited, exhibition, exorbitant, prohibition, exorbitantly, get into the habit of.