be not much of a (something)

be not much of a (something)

To be particularly unimpressive in some capacity. She's a brilliant director, but she's not much of a writer. It isn't much of a hotel—just an inn with a few rooms to rent, really.

See also: much, not, of

not be much of a something

not be a good something: You’re not much of a help, standing there with your hands in your pockets. ♢ I’m not much of a cook. ♢ It wasn’t much of a speech really.

See also: much, not, of, something