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 sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.
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Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter of a game at Fiserv Forum on November 02, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
On Friday, Biden also slammed the authors of a new book that outlines that decline during his 2024 reelection campaign.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 May 2025
Many economists, however, are much less convinced of his argument, with some even noting that a trade deficit can be a reflection of a strong economy and the power of the US to effectively stimulate the global economy.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
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Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter of a game at Fiserv Forum on November 02, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
On Friday, Biden also slammed the authors of a new book that outlines that decline during his 2024 reelection campaign.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 May 2025
Many economists, however, are much less convinced of his argument, with some even noting that a trade deficit can be a reflection of a strong economy and the power of the US to effectively stimulate the global economy.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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