of all things

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.

Example Sentences

A spat over seagulls, of all things, and whether the government would postpone a planned summit or make a statement in the chamber about it, precipitated some sharp exchanges between Hepburn and Ross.

From BBC

But onstage, her love of all things spastically weird and macabre makes her humor a fun and frightening project to unpack for fans and unsuspecting “normie” audiences alike.

From Los Angeles Times

For the past two years, Detrow could be heard on weekend episodes of “All Things Considered.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a full-circle moment, Detrow’s first job out of college was working on the local version of “All Things Considered” in central Pennsylvania.

From Los Angeles Times

Of all things, the right of way is dark at night.

From Los Angeles Times