all in all(2)

all in all(2)
or[in all] {adv. phr.} When everything is thought about; in summary; altogether. * /All in all, it was a pleasant day's cruise./ * /All in all, the pilot of an airplane must have many abilities and years of experience before he can he appointed./ Compare: ON THE WHOLE 1. * /Counting the balls on the green, we have six golf balls in all./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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