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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Example Sentences

After dramatically losing her seat in Welsh Labour's worst-ever Senedd election result, Eluned Morgan gave a concession speech mentioning – of all things – social media.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

What follows is an affecting and funny drama of longing that features, of all things, a genetically engineered sheep whose poor health wins Marty’s sympathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

In 2013, Constellation struck gold a second time—in beer, of all things.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

But oatmeal, of all things, feels like a balm for that guilt: a utilitarian canvas worthy of a little luxury.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

He had met a prospector on the quayside, a New Dane from the country of Texas, and this man had a balloon, of all things.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman