Vocab Info

A1 Expressions

(こと)もあろうにof all things (days, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions

      1.

      of all things (people, places, days, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    事もあろうに 【こともあろうに】

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      (こと)もあろうに(いま)(かれ)とのデート(ちゅう)(もと)(かれ)()うなんて!

      Of all things, I ran into my ex-boyfriend while I'm on a date with my current one! {of all things (days, etc.)}

      • N1

      (いま)はノーメイクだ。(こと)もあろうに(いま)友人(ゆうじん)()うとは…。

      I'm not wearing any makeup now. Of all days, I'm meeting with a friend now... {of all things (days, etc.)}

      • N1

      夕食(ゆうしょく)(づく)りに()われている。(こと)もあろうにこんな(とき)(きゃく)がくるとは。

      I'm swamped with preparing dinner. And of all times, guests would come now. {of all things (days, etc.)}

      • N1

      (ひと)(ごと):「はぁ…。(こと)もあろうに一番(いちばん)(きら)いな(ひと)(わたし)上司(じょうし)になるとは…。」

      Monologue: "Sigh... Of all things, the person I dislike the most becomes my boss..." {of all things (days, etc.)}

      • N1

      (ひと)(ごと):「(こと)もあろうにクリーニングに()したばかりの(ふく)(よご)しちゃうなんて。」

      Monologue: "Of all things, I can't believe I dirtied the clothes I just took to the cleaners." {of all things (days, etc.)}

      • N1
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