a tad

a tad

A small amount, portion, or degree; a bit. Can you turn the heat down a tad? It's getting pretty warm in here. I'm feeling a tad sick, so I think I'll stay home from work today.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tad

n. a bit; a small bit. That’s a little more than a tad, but it’s all right.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

a tad

To a small degree; somewhat: acting a tad silly; a tad uncomfortable.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • tad
  • a tad bit
  • be sick
  • a tit bit nipply
  • nipply
  • sick in the head
  • take sick
  • feel sick to (one's) stomach
  • at the point of (doing something)
References in periodicals archive
"A TAD machine has all the components for differentiation that a traditional machine does-fibers, chemicals, refining methods, calendaring, creping--as well as others, like wet shaping, rush transfers, and TAD fabric design."
Energy costs are another concern; the energy consumption of a TAD machine is approximately twice as high as that of a conventional machine.
Watzl noted that a TAD installation affects all areas of the process, not just pressing and drying.
So what if you have to stretch the truth a tad? The way you see it, there's only one way--the loyal way.