How to Pronounce "after all is said and done"
expression
AF-ter AWL iz SED and DUHN
AHF-tuh AWL iz SED and DUN
Definition
Used to mean 'when everything has been considered' or 'in the end, after considering all the details or arguments.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæftɝ/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈsɛd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdən
British English
ˈɑːftɐ/ /ˈɔːl/ /ˈɪz/ /sˈɛd/ /ˈænd/ /dˈʌn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AF-ter AWL iz SED and DUHN
UK
AHF-tuh AWL iz SED and DUN
Listen in Context
After all is said and done, we made the right choice.
After all is said and done, my family is what matters most.
After all is said and done, they agreed to help.
It took hours of debate, but after all is said and done, the decision stands.