Of all things Meaning in English
expression
UH-v AWL THINGZ
OV AWL THINGZ
Definition
Used to show surprise or emphasis that something happened when it was unexpected or unusual.
Usage & Nuances
Typically used for mild irony, surprise, or disbelief, especially when something is odd or the last thing you’d expect. Often in storytelling or complaints. Commonly followed by the subject that was unexpected (e.g., 'She called me, of all things!'). Not formal.
Spanish: de todas las cosasPortuguese (BR): de todas as coisasPortuguese (PT): de todas as coisasChinese (Simplified): 在所有事物中Chinese (Traditional): 在所有事物中Hindi: सभी चीज़ों में सेArabic: من بين كل الأشياءBengali: সবকিছুর মধ্যে - এর মধ্যে সবচেয়ে আশ্চর্যRussian: как ни странно - больше всего удивительноJapanese: よりによって - こともあろうにVietnamese: trong tất cả mọi thứ - thật không ngờKorean: 하필이면 - 그 많은 것 중에Turkish: her şeyden önce - en ilginç olanıUrdu: سب چیزوں میں سےIndonesian: dari semua hal - anehnya
Example Sentences
Of all things, he forgot his own birthday.
basic
She chose, of all things, a bright pink dress for the meeting.
basic
My car broke down in the rain, of all things.
basic
He called me at midnight, of all things!
natural
They served pizza, of all things, at the fancy wedding.
natural
Of all things, my boss joined the karaoke contest too.
natural