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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The necklace has been worn at two British coronations and may contain diamonds from the infamous necklace at the heart of a scandal that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Having taken Seamus outside the wake, the British flipped him by offering the prospect of a better life for him and his wife in London.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Hunting deer over food sources that are directly adjacent to quality bedding cover can produce sightings of a lot of deer, including mature bucks that are checking does or replenishing their energy.
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—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Apparently, all this is fine, the unfortunate, acceptable by-product of a city where people in cars and people without them mix.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Having taken Seamus outside the wake, the British flipped him by offering the prospect of a better life for him and his wife in London.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Hunting deer over food sources that are directly adjacent to quality bedding cover can produce sightings of a lot of deer, including mature bucks that are checking does or replenishing their energy.
10.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Apparently, all this is fine, the unfortunate, acceptable by-product of a city where people in cars and people without them mix.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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