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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As for this devastated, miserable, freaked out, walking nervous breakdown of a man?
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
The plan also envisions transportation upgrades, including coordination between SANDAG and MTS to improve frequency and coverage to support the needs of a growing community.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
This is the end of a nine-year cycle.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
In a nearby glass case, a large white dog dressed in a black suit holding a sled illustrates the story of a boy and his beloved dog that is written out beneath.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
The plan also envisions transportation upgrades, including coordination between SANDAG and MTS to improve frequency and coverage to support the needs of a growing community.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
This is the end of a nine-year cycle.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
In a nearby glass case, a large white dog dressed in a black suit holding a sled illustrates the story of a boy and his beloved dog that is written out beneath.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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