of a
idiom
US, informal
—used to indicate that someone or something is a particular type of person or thing
her idiot of a husband
It is not that much of a problem.
It wasn't that difficult of a shot.
How big of a piece do you want?
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Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Because lawmakers would have been too scared of a MAGA social media insult to do otherwise.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025
In fact, Palo Alto researchers found that in 2023, most (70%) industrial organizations were victims of a cyberattack, and one-quarter of respondents experienced a shutdown of operations.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Capehart will serve as a co-anchor of the morning edition, and Ayman Mohyeldin will be among the hosts of a new evening edition, airing at 6 p.m. ET.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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