of all things
idiom
—used to emphasize that the thing one is referring to is the thing one would least expect
The coach is making the entire football team take, of all things, ballet classes.
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And there’s no reason to think his love of tariffs will be enough to overcome his rejection of all things climate related.
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Justin Worland/baku, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Beyond the ceremony itself, the entire weekend served as a lovely celebration of all things British.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
For some skeptics, though, a rapid embrace of all things crypto without regulatory safeguards is fueling concerns of even more rampant scams.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Perfect for the fan of all things Texas is Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon Whiskey ($80) as it's made using Burleson’s Texas Wildflower Honey.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Justin Worland/baku, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Beyond the ceremony itself, the entire weekend served as a lovely celebration of all things British.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
For some skeptics, though, a rapid embrace of all things crypto without regulatory safeguards is fueling concerns of even more rampant scams.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Perfect for the fan of all things Texas is Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon Whiskey ($80) as it's made using Burleson’s Texas Wildflower Honey.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Of all things.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20things. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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