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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a monster of a" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that is exceptionally large, difficult, or impressive, often in a hyperbolic manner.
Example: "That was a monster of a storm that hit the coast last night."
Alternatives: "a huge" or "an enormous".
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But what a monster of a child.
Hopper Sr is a monster of a man.
In two weeks looms Haloti Ngata of Baltimore, a monster of a defensive tackle.
"Two thousand eight was just a monster of a primary process.
"They have a monster of a project on top of them," he said.
Because we heard that's a monster of a problem with state government.
Their ramen is a monster of a thing, with every possible bell and whistle.
Speaking of chandeliers, here was a monster of a light fixture.
The par-4 No. 18 is now a monster of a finishing hole, 465 yards uphill.
He's a monster of a man that doesn't even reply to MPs' letters - I've sent him many.
The Le Sabre was a monster of a dream car created by Harley Earl, the legendary General Motors designer.
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