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. —

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. —

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