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Idiom: Of all
Today, we will examine one of the tiniest idioms, ‘of all.’
Yep, that’s the idiom.
‘Of all’ is a common expression used to emphasize someone or something as the most significant among a group.
It is often used to add emphasis to a statement and create a sense of importance.
But that’s not all!
It is often used to express surprise or disbelief.
It is typically used to describe a highly unexpected or unlikely situation.
One of the most common uses of the idiom “of all” is in the context of superlatives.
For example, “This is the best pizza of all” or “That was the worst movie of all time.”
In both cases, the idiom is used to emphasize the extreme nature of the statement and to make it clear that the speaker believes the item is the absolute best or worst among all others.
Another everyday use of “of all” is to express surprise or disbelief.
For example, “Of all the people in the world, I never thought I’d run into you here!”
In this case, the idiom is used to emphasize the situation’s unexpected nature and convey the speaker’s surprise.
The idiom “of all” can also indicate a particular subset of a larger group.
For example, “Of all the books on the shelf, this one is my favourite.”
In this case, the idiom is used to specify which book is being referred to and indicate that the speaker prefers it.
To end, the idiom “of all” is a versatile expression that can be used in various contexts to emphasize a statement’s significance.
It can be a powerful tool for effective communication, whether used to express surprise, indicate a preference, or highlight a superlative.
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