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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Nikki Van De Car is a blogger, mother, writer, crafter, and lover of all things mystical.
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The Great Northern Festival is an annual celebration of all things winter in the Twin Cities area.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
It’s been a long time coming for the 33-year-old, who began writing songs as a teenager and landing gigs on the side as — of all things — a Hannah Montana impersonator.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Thousands have convened in the city for a 10-day celebration of all things mountain and gravel biking, according to the event's organizers.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The Great Northern Festival is an annual celebration of all things winter in the Twin Cities area.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
It’s been a long time coming for the 33-year-old, who began writing songs as a teenager and landing gigs on the side as — of all things — a Hannah Montana impersonator.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Thousands have convened in the city for a 10-day celebration of all things mountain and gravel biking, according to the event's organizers.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Of all things.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20things. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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