In some portions of the South the expression right smart is employed in colloquial discourse to convey the idea of a large quantity or in large measure; as, “We have right smart of peaches this summer,” meaning “We have a large crop of peaches;” “He knows right smart of Latin” for “He knows considerable Latin” or “He is well versed in Latin.”
Little bit
“Will you have some of this pudding?”
“If you please. Give me a little bit.”
“Did you injure yourself when you fell?”
“No; but I soiled my clothing a little bit.”
A small portion or piece, in the first sentence, and slightly, in the second, would serve as good equivalents for a little bit.
Sight
“There was a sight of people at the fair to-day.” In the sense of a large number, this word, like the word lot, should be avoided.
Crowd