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I know "bit" is a past tense of "bite." But what does it mean here?

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Rebecca

"Bit" in this case has a completely different meaning than "to bite". Here, "bit" means "part". It is common to use "bit" in this way in British English. Ex: You can throw that bit of carrot away, it's moldy. Ex: What was your favorite bit of the movie?

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