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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There wasn’t much else to do for the balance of a game that the Bruins (29-2) led by as many as 39 points.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
The Bentley Road bridge is one component of a $540 million overhaul of the intersecting interstates, an undertaking designed to accommodate population swells on Fort Worth’s western outskirts.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Ina Coffee Granita, which reminds me a bit of a frozen Espresso Martini.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
This week alone, 11 second-round picks in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 drafts were traded, either straight-up for players or as part of a package.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
The Bentley Road bridge is one component of a $540 million overhaul of the intersecting interstates, an undertaking designed to accommodate population swells on Fort Worth’s western outskirts.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Ina Coffee Granita, which reminds me a bit of a frozen Espresso Martini.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
This week alone, 11 second-round picks in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 drafts were traded, either straight-up for players or as part of a package.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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