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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These are the humdrum and human experiences of a man who spent his time simply pottering about.
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Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
Oceanside High School Foundation holds fundraiser The Oceanside High School Foundation is conducting on online fundraiser auction of a luxury four-bedroom, 5 1/2-bath home for a one-week vacation on the Kailua-Kona coast on the island of Hawaii.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
Oceanside High School Foundation holds fundraiser The Oceanside High School Foundation is conducting on online fundraiser auction of a luxury four-bedroom, 5 1/2-bath home for a one-week vacation on the Kailua-Kona coast on the island of Hawaii.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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