of all people

phrase

—used to emphasize that a specified person is the person one most or least expect to do or know something

You, of all people, should know the answer to this.

My best friend, of all people, betrayed me.

Examples of of all people in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hearing his taste criticized — by former President Obama of all people — was rage-bait that Trump could not ignore. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

The only individual who’s maybe on Erika’s side is, of all people, Benita, who has a chat with Blake at the aforementioned messy meetup. — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

At sentencing, Boitel's son Eric spoke of anger that a law enforcement officer of all people would act in such a way. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Murray, Coyne and Jason Kelce of all people (Murray’s from Philly) own the historic, 9-hole Sullivan County Golf Club in the Catskills. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for of all people

• craftspeople
• laypeople
• salespeople
• townspeople
• tradespeople
• workpeople
• businesspeople
• steeple