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.

Examples of of all things in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The vibrant celebration of all things Puerto Rico will include live salsa music from the Latin Rhythm Boys, Orchestra Taino and La Mixta Criolla, along with dance lessons and food trucks. —

Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024 Instead, the country chose to honor, of all things, a hat. —

Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024 The digging also led to cached pages with an advertisement for a raffle, of all things, with bikes as prizes. —

Seyward Darby, Longreads, 12 June 2024 Here are five things to do for the weekend of Jan. 19-21 plus a list of Lions watch parties: Motown Magic Join the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for a family-friendly weekend of fun and celebrate the love of all things Motor City. —

Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for of all things

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