something of a something
something of a (something)
Having a lot of qualities like or associated with some particular thing or type of person. He fancies himself as something of an expert on modernism in literature, just because he studied Joyce for his master's degree. She's something of a con-artist, isn't she? There's no way this repair should cost this much!
See also: of, something
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
something of a something
quite or rather a something; something to an extent: He has something of a reputation as a sportsman. Our walk home turned out to be something of an adventure.See also: of, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- something of a
- something of a (something)
- measure (someone or sth) (up) against (someone or sth else)
- measure against
- measure up against
- measured
- have (someone's or something's) good points
- have your good, plus, etc. points
- have (someone's or something's) plus points
- come out to be