when all is said and done

phrase

: 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.

Examples of when all is said and done in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the network still can lay claim to quite a few wins for the 2025-26 season, total viewers won’t be one of them as NBC likely will come out on top when all is said and done, per Nielsen Most Current data. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026

His setlist has changed little over the past decade or so, and the Luck Reunion is a reminder that when all is said and done, Willie himself hasn’t really changed that much, either. — Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

Who will be the better bridesmaid and friend when all is said and done? — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026

Unlikely there will be any evidence of snow when all is said and done. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for when all is said and done

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun