of a

phrase

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?

Examples of of a in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Henry Gardner, the director of a body that oversees the Coliseum’s affairs, said Saturday that Oakland Roots SC had missed its deadline a day earlier to make good on a defaulted lease payment. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

That squarely put him in the category of a short- to intermediate-game manager in a West Coast offense. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026

Illustrator Bill Sienkiewicz, known for his expressionist, mixed-media style, is the subject of a new documentary retrospective. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The area was the center of a three-day Civil War battle that took place in 1861. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for of a

• brava