bit by a barn mouse
tipsy; slightly drunk
bit
UK /ˈbɪt/ US /ˈbɪ̝t/
noun 10name 2verb 1adj 1
Definitions
noun
1
A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth.
2
A rotary cutting tool, fitted to a drill, brace, or router, used to bore or drill holes or to remove material from the profile of the workpiece.
router bit
chamfering bit
3
Applied to a various small units of currency and coins.
a threepenny bit
4
Applied to a various small units of currency and coins.
A quarter is two bits.
He left after shaking her down for four bits for carrying the bags.
5
Applied to a various small units of currency and coins.
The smallest coin we had in Canada in early days was a dime, worth ten cents. The Indians called this coin “a Bit”. Our next coin, double in buying power and in size, was a twenty-five cent piece and this the Indians called “Two Bits”.
verb
1
To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).
adj
1
Having been bitten.
Even though he's bit, of course the zombies would still chase him.
Fortunately, someone who gets skeeter-bit this much may develop an immunity to the skeeter's saliva
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