of all things
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əv ˌɔːl ˈθɪŋz/
of all things means: Used to show surprise that this particular thing was chosen or happened.
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Used to show surprise that this particular thing was chosen or happened.
- He bought a camel, of all things.
- She chose boxing, of all things, as her new hobby.
- They served cold soup, of all things, on a winter evening.
Used to show that something matters or is preferred more than anything else.
- Of all things, she valued honesty.
- He loved music of all things.
- Of all things, I wanted peace.
Questions about of all things
What does of all things mean?
Used to show surprise that this particular thing was chosen or happened.
What is of all things in other languages?
Türkçe: akla gelmeyecek şekilde · Español: entre todas las cosas · Français: de toutes les choses possibles · Deutsch: ausgerechnet · Italiano: fra tutte le cose · 日本語: よりによって
How do you pronounce of all things?
It is pronounced /əv ˌɔːl ˈθɪŋz/.
How do you use of all things in a sentence?
He bought a camel, of all things. She chose boxing, of all things, as her new hobby.
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