after all Idiom, Proverb
after all
after all is said and done
Idiom(s): after all is said and doneTheme: ENDINGS
when everything is settled or concluded; finally. (Fixed order.)
• After all was said and done, it was a lovely party.
• After all is said and done, it will turn out just as I said.
after all|after
adv. phr. 1. As a change in plans; anyway.
Used with emphasis on "after". Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went after all. 2. For a good reason that you should remember. Used with emphasis on "all". Why shouldn't Betsy eat the cake? After all, she baked it.after all's said and done
after all's said and donesee when all's said and done.
after all
1. In animosity of a antecedent activity or situation. Acclimated in this way, it about emphasizes a change in plans. Ray's assignment agenda changed, so he'll be able to appointment us afterwards all.2. In application of; considering. Acclimated in this way, "after all" appears in affiliation with a acumen that the apostle wants to the adviser to anticipate about. Be nice to Jason. He had a adamantine day at work, afterwards all. You should appointment your mother added often—after all, she won't alive forever.Learn more: after, allafter all
1. anyway; in animosity of what had been decided. (Often refers to a change in affairs or a changeabout of plans.) It looks like Tom will go to law academy afterwards all.
2. abandoning or because the actuality that. Don't abuse Tommy! Afterwards all, he's alone three years old!Learn more: after, all
after all
1. Despite everything, nevertheless, as in The even took off bisected an hour backward but landed on time afterwards all.
2. After aggregate abroad has been considered, ultimately, as in Mary has final approval of the bedfellow list; afterwards all, it's her wedding. The two usages are arresting differently, the aboriginal giving accent to the chat after and the additional to the chat all. Both date from the aboriginal 1700s. Also see when all is said and done. Learn more: after, all
after ˈall
1 acclimated to appearance that article is the adverse of what you aboriginal intend to do or apprehend to happen: I anticipate I will accept article to eat afterwards all. ♢ We could accept larboard our coats at home — it didn’t rain afterwards all.
2 acclimated back you are answer article or giving a reason: Can’t I break up backward tonight? Afterwards all, there’s no academy tomorrow! ♢ You got a fair amount for your car. It’s six years old, afterwards all.Learn more: after, all
after all
1. In animosity of aggregate to the contrary; nevertheless: We chose to booty the alternation afterwards all.
2. Aggregate abroad accepting been considered; ultimately: A car is afterwards all a agency of transportation.Learn more: after, all
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