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something of a

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


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With 17 paintings, the great presence here is Rembrandt, and we are given something of a mini-retrospective.

From The Wall Street Journal

Generation Z is going through something of a religious revival.

From The Wall Street Journal

And because casting decisions typically happen long before a film is released, translating that work into reels and presentations is still something of a learning process.

From Los Angeles Times

The new year may already be providing something of a test case.

From Barron's

The new year may already be providing something of a test case.

From Barron's