of all people
idiom
—used to emphasize that a specified person is the person one most or least expect to do or know something
You, of all people, should know the answer to this.
My best friend, of all people, betrayed me.
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Kris Holt Time for a new Mini for the weekend here, this time with a guest appearance from Taylor Swift, of all people, so hopefully your knowledge is current for her recent happenings.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Kelly is trying to pitch a car campaign that hinges on the family-friendly nature of the Ford Mustang — now, with seatbelts! — to a group of men who seem less than willing to hear about cars from, of all people, a lady.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 July 2024
Boyd, of all people, ought to be empathetic to Acosta’s panic, terror and plight—not yell at her and almost attack her.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
And can anyone even count at this point how many times characters on this show have violated HIPAA?
26 | The computer belonging to Found’s Zeke, of all people, doesn’t require a password to wake the screensaver…?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Kelly is trying to pitch a car campaign that hinges on the family-friendly nature of the Ford Mustang — now, with seatbelts! — to a group of men who seem less than willing to hear about cars from, of all people, a lady.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 July 2024
Boyd, of all people, ought to be empathetic to Acosta’s panic, terror and plight—not yell at her and almost attack her.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
And can anyone even count at this point how many times characters on this show have violated HIPAA?
26 | The computer belonging to Found’s Zeke, of all people, doesn’t require a password to wake the screensaver…?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Of all people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20people. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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