of all things

Idioms  

1. From all the possibilities, as in I said I'd help in any way I can, and of all things they want me to handle publicity. This term, generally expressing surprise, was first recorded in 1925.

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of all things

The real attraction here is the sisterly camaraderie, the wacky family traditions like “midnight margaritas,” and the cuddly allure of all things feminine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Social media users are using the term as a celebration of all things fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

In the ‘80s and ‘90s, Head co-starred in a slow-to-boil romance that played out in a series of instant coffee commercials, of all things.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

“I didn’t hold some big press conference and hop up on a white horse and declare myself Joan of Arc and the savior of all things Los Angeles,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

There was a shivering and a shuddering at the center of all things.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman