場ば所しょもあろうに

expression

of all places

Fixed expression used to express surprise, annoyance, or irony that something happened in a particularly inappropriate or unexpected location. Often followed by a critical or exclamatory remark.

• 場ば所しょもあろうに、こんなところで会あうとは思おもわなかった。

  Of all places, I never expected to meet you here.

• 場ば所しょもあろうに、彼かれは教きょう会かいの中なかで大おお声ごえで電でん話わをかけ始はじめた。

  Of all places, he started making a loud phone call inside the church.