of all things

idiom

—used to emphasize that the thing one is referring to is the thing one would least expect

The coach is making the entire football team take, of all things, ballet classes.

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From her breakout role as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family to legendary performances in films like Sleepy Hollow and The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, Ricci, 44, has long been an icon for mystics and lovers of all things macabre. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024

The Dinard film festival (2-6 October), traditionally a celebration of all things British, brought its 35th iteration to the seaside city’s screens with a soft relaunch this year, after retitling itself to include Irish films and co-productions. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024

As a lover of all things fall decor, watching the store transform from back-to-school to all things cozy made going to work exciting. —Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024

Because the universe takes care of all things, and the universe shows the truth. —Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024