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. 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 See all Example Sentences for of all things 

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“Of all things.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20things. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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