Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit of a dive" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a place, often a bar or restaurant, that is somewhat shabby or unrefined but has a certain charm or appeal.
Example: "The new bar downtown is a bit of a dive, but the atmosphere is relaxed and the drinks are cheap."
Alternatives: "a little rundown" or "somewhat shabby".
Exact(6)
The place is a bit of a dive.
Dempsey takes a bit of a dive and draw a free kick.
But when he returned, things took a bit of a dive.
In the two weeks following the IPO, Pandora's stock took a bit of a dive, reaching as low as $12.16 per share.
"It's funny, because most of the area's still a bit of a dive.
This place is a bit of a dive on weekends, but it's a damn popular one for the reasons listed above.
Similar(54)
Anheuser-Busch is taking "a bit of a deeper dive," he added, going beyond factors like age, gender and ethnicity to aim at customers through "use occasions".
Understanding SoftBank's competitive strategy requires a bit of a deep dive into Japanese e-commence giant Rakuten.
5.50am GMT 38th over: England 173-5 (Ballance 54 Stokes 0) Ballance had taken a single from Coulter-Nile, then Bopara played a nice fine dab just wide of the keeper, and Faulkner coming around made a bit of a hash of it, getting on the dive to deflect the ball further into the rope.
So you can imagine that it was a bit of a culture shock for McNealy when he dove back into the scrappy world of startups a few years ago when he started working on his current company, the enterprise-focused social engagement platform Wayin.
But the dream of baby boomers funding lavish retirement cruises with a couple of cheeky buy-to-let student dives is taking a bit of a knock – a crying shame.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com