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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit of a dud" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe something that is disappointing or underwhelming, such as a movie, event, or product. Example: "I was really looking forward to the concert, but it turned out to be a bit of a dud."
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"It's been a bit of a dud.
As award ceremonies go, it's a bit of a dud.
Mr. DiFrancesco, even friends acknowledge, can be a bit of a dud.
Alas Nosferatu is a bit of a dud - I've posted my review here.
Even accounting for my 'bad attitude', it is a bit of a dud.
If that was not enough sobering news for a day, the much-hyped Knicks' clash with the Heat turned into a bit of a dud.
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Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10th, and his acceptance speech, a forum in which legendary statements are often made, was a bit of a dud--at least that's the impression I got from the media.
It should be political dynamite but, in truth, the liaison committee grillings of prime ministers have proved a bit of a political dud.
It certainly was mine, even if the admission marks me for a bit of a fuddy-dud.
But "Star Trek Into Darkness," which cost Paramount and Skydance about $190 million to make, is on track to double the overseas total of "Star Trek," the film's 2009 franchise predecessor, which was a bit of an international dud.
While the host was a comedy dud, Daniel Day-Lewis turned out to be a bit of a hoot.
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