of all things

phrase

—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 Crisis Manager This is the keeper of all things calm, the soothing presence when things get a bit too much. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Even the most ardent, passionate, loyal, faithful and blind supporter of all things Deion Sanders would to have to admit that this is not going well. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

As for the queen of all things homemaking, Stewart has been singing the praises of avocado green for years. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026

My son, who is 7 and a huge fan of all things LEGO, couldn’t wait to enter. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for of all things

• brings
• clings
• dings
• flings
• kings
• lings
• pings
• rings
• sings
• slings
• stings
• strings