| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | become something of a father figure | стать кем-то вроде отца (to ... – для ... Alex_Odeychuk) |
| fig.of.sp. | have been operating as something of a Wild West | вести деятельность по законам Дикого Запада (New York Times Alex_Odeychuk) |
| Игорь Миг | have something of a point | быть в чем-то правым |
| Игорь Миг | have something of a point | не быть лишённым смысла |
| Makarov. | he walked with something of a swagger | он расхаживал с некоторой надменностью |
| Makarov. | her first collection became something of a literary oriflamme for the students of the day | её первый сборник стал своего рода литературным знаменем для студентов той эпохи |
| Makarov. | his music has become something of a cult | его музыка стала культовой |
| gen. | something of a | типа |
| cliche. | something of a | нечто вроде (Affectionately known as the Asparamancer, Jemima Packington's process involves tossing a bundle of the vegetables into the air and then divining forthcoming events by observing how they land. Her unique technique has made her something of a celebrity in England and she has been credited with predicting both the election of Donald Trump in 2016 as well as the passing of Queen Elizabeth in 2022. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | something of a | как бы |
| cliche. | something of a | в некотором роде (Affectionately known as the Asparamancer, Jemima Packington's process involves tossing a bundle of the vegetables into the air and then divining forthcoming events by observing how they land. Her unique technique has made her something of a celebrity in England and she has been credited with predicting both the election of Donald Trump in 2016 as well as the passing of Queen Elizabeth in 2022. (coasttocoastam.com) • Thomas 'Hoggy' Hogg, owner of the Blue Note Jazz Club, is something of a music legend in Bay City. – считается в некотором роде легендарной личностью ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | something of a | своего рода (A.Rezvov) |
| gen. | something of a mystery | тайна, покрытая мраком (Ремедиос_П) |
| gen. | under something of a cloud | по туманным причинам (NumiTorum) |