when all is said and done
idiom
: after considering or doing everything
—used for a final general statement or judgment
It won't be easy, but when all is said and done, we'll be glad we did it.
The candidates claim to have different views but, when all is said and done, they're very much alike.
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In fact, when all is said and done, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is probably going to be remembered for engineering the last blockbuster deal of the pay-TV era—in large part because this new package effectively eliminates a huge chunk of the games that now run on basic cable.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
Originally anticipated to encompass up to $150 million in lost wages, the case could easily grow to $300 million when all is said and done.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 June 2024
Don’t worry — the sense of satisfaction when all is said and done should be wonderful, so know that your efforts will be worth it.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Chance Perdomo's Andre Anderson gets into a sticky situation | Credit: Amazon Studios
Just a reminder: Gen V is an extension of The Boys when all is said and done, so expect a lot of that familiar mayhem not suitable for Marvel or DC.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2023
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
Originally anticipated to encompass up to $150 million in lost wages, the case could easily grow to $300 million when all is said and done.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 June 2024
Don’t worry — the sense of satisfaction when all is said and done should be wonderful, so know that your efforts will be worth it.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Chance Perdomo's Andre Anderson gets into a sticky situation | Credit: Amazon Studios
Just a reminder: Gen V is an extension of The Boys when all is said and done, so expect a lot of that familiar mayhem not suitable for Marvel or DC.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2023
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“When all is said and done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/when%20all%20is%20said%20and%20done. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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