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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Explain the meaning behind your flag: The outline of Abraham Lincoln symbolizes liberty, opportunity and the equality of all people.
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Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Could Jimmy Carter, of all people, be the savior of the shuttle?
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
In 2023, 86% of all people living with HIV knew their status.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In its best moments, the Democratic Party has advocated for fairness, equality, and the dignity of all people, all of which are essential building blocks of a democracy that works at home and an international system that works abroad.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Could Jimmy Carter, of all people, be the savior of the shuttle?
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
In 2023, 86% of all people living with HIV knew their status.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In its best moments, the Democratic Party has advocated for fairness, equality, and the dignity of all people, all of which are essential building blocks of a democracy that works at home and an international system that works abroad.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Of all people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20people. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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