something of a

Idioms  

1. To some extent, as in Our professor is something of an eccentric. [Early 1700s]

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something of a

This unlikely friendship has created something of a fan base in the wrestling world.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Syd recorded “Beard” between a studio she built at her parents’ place and a studio in North Hollywood owned by Raphael Saadiq, the veteran R&B star whom Syd counts as something of a mentor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Despite some tepid reactions on the streets away from Midtown Manhattan, something of a World Cup effect has been witnessed at non-World Cup matches.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

George and his older brother, John, had something of a pact: When one of them got a job, they’d bring the other along with them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

His childhood illness had helped to make him both self-reliant and something of a dreamer, who loved his creature comforts.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin