least of all
Related to least of all: Most of All
least of all
1. Especially or notably not. Oh, no one is worried, least of all Dad. You know he's the calmest one of us all.
2. Least important or significant of several things mentioned. I've had a tough morning—least of all, I stubbed my toe.
See also: all, least, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
least of all
the thing of smallest importance. (Compare this with most of all.) There were many things wrong with the new house. Least of all, the water faucets leaked. What a bad day. Many things went wrong, but least of all, I tore my shirt.
See also: all, least, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
least of all
Especially not. For example, No one cared, least of all the manager, or None of them will attend, least of all Jim. [Late 1800s]
See also: all, least, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
least of all
Particularly not: Nobody cared, least of all the manager.
See also: all, least, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- when (one) least expects it
- when (one) is least expecting it
- when least expected
- least
- at least
- at least so many
- take the path of least resistance
- bark is worse than one's bite
- at the very worst
- at the worst