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

Jerry could easily be a caricature of a pretentious artiste stuck overseeing anonymous regional theater productions. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

The company describes the effort as part of a broader push to increase the pace of hypersonic testing. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

The interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Future treatments New cell and gene therapies for Huntington’s disease are being investigated, but researchers need ways of measuring what is happening inside the brain of a living person. — Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for of a

• brava