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

Their journey leads them through an extravagant amusement park built on the grounds of a drug lord’s former estate. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

The Buc-ee’s beaver logo features the face of a beaver with prominent buck teeth wearing a red ball cap against a yellow backdrop. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Some have made videos inspired by 2010s memes, others have celebrated the return of a platform that hearkens back to a time when many felt less pessimistic about the role of social media in their lives. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for of a

• brava