Of all places Meaning in English
expression
uhv-AWL-PLAY-suz
OV-AWL-PLAY-siz
Definition
Used to show surprise or irony that something happened in a very unexpected or unusual place compared to all possibilities.
Usage & Nuances
'Of all places' is often used after mentioning the surprising location, sometimes with emphasis or humor. Typical for storytelling. Similar to 'would you believe, right there!' Avoid in very formal writing; conversational and expressive.
Spanish: en el lugar menos pensado - justamente ahíPortuguese (BR): logo ali - justamente ali - em pleno lugarPortuguese (PT): logo ali - justamente ali - naquele lugarChinese (Simplified): 偏偏在那里 - 居然在那儿Chinese (Traditional): 偏偏在那裡 - 居然在那裡Hindi: सब जगहों में से (यही जगह)Arabic: من بين كل الأماكنBengali: সব জায়গা ছেড়ে - বিস্ময়ের স্থানেRussian: какое место – надо же - где-где, аJapanese: よりによって - こんな所でVietnamese: ở tất cả mọi nơi - ngay tại chỗ đóKorean: 하필이면Turkish: tüm yerler arasında - en olmadık yerdeUrdu: تمام جگہوں میں سےIndonesian: dari semua tempat
Example Sentences
I bumped into my ex at the dentist's office, of all places.
natural
My missing sock turned up in my backpack, of all places.
natural
I met him in the supermarket, of all places.
basic
She lost her phone in the garden, of all places.
basic
He found his keys in the fridge, of all places.
basic
Who would have thought I'd see my teacher at a rock concert, of all places?
natural