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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The celebration of all things Ozzy at Villa Park in Sabbath’s hometown of Birmingham, England featured sets from Metallica, Slayer, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Tool, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, and many more, led by musical director Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 July 2025
That Nordic heritage has seeped into the cuisine, the accent, and especially the love of all things sauna—dating as far back as 1915, when the state’s oldest operating public sauna, Ely Steam House, opened its doors.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Some of the antics succeed, but the film does not feel like it was borne from a love of all things Superman.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Eastman is a lifelong lover of all things paranormal.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 July 2025
That Nordic heritage has seeped into the cuisine, the accent, and especially the love of all things sauna—dating as far back as 1915, when the state’s oldest operating public sauna, Ely Steam House, opened its doors.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Some of the antics succeed, but the film does not feel like it was borne from a love of all things Superman.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Eastman is a lifelong lover of all things paranormal.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 July 2025
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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