American Idioms and Expressions

After All Is Said And Done Idiom

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after all is said and done
What does after all is said and done mean?
finally, when everything is settledAfter all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.
after all is said and done
What does after all is said and done mean?
finally, when everything is settled After all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.


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What does "get into the swing of things" mean?
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What does "lay away (something)" mean?
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What does "between the devil and the deep blue sea" mean?
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What does "Hot as blue blazes" mean?
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What does "Swimmingly" mean?
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What does "thin on top" mean?
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What does "twofer" mean?
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