English Reference

Idiom

quite a

Meaning

you use this to emphasize that someone or something is impressive, unusual, or more important than average.

Examples

“That was quite a surprise for everyone.”

“The new manager is quite a character, and she always makes the office meetings very interesting.”

“Winning the championship after such a difficult season was quite a feat for the young, inexperienced team.”

Examples

simple

“That was quite a surprise for everyone.”

contextual

“The new manager is quite a character, and she always makes the office meetings very interesting.”

complex

“Winning the championship after such a difficult season was quite a feat for the young, inexperienced team.”

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