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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Classic '90s placements Perhaps driven by the current ’90s and ’00s pop-culture renaissance—and all the cool, famous girlies on TikTok declaring the return of all things Y2K—belly-button rings and tongue piercings are embarking on their own comeback tour. —Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026

Let’s start with the Nobel Peace Prize of all things. —Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026

Potterheads should appreciate this immersive celebration of all things Harry Potter, which was recently extended into April. —Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026

Autumn's Apple Harvest Festival brings together cider-makers and local farmers for a celebration of all things apple (the cider donuts are a can’t-miss). —Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for of all things

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