at the end of the day

Slang Term BritishAustralian Unknown informal

Meaning: ultimately, when all is considered

归根结底
al fin y al cabo
結局のところ
결국, 궁극적으로

A phrase used to summarise or conclude an argument, meaning 'ultimately' or 'in the final analysis.'

用来总结或得出结论的短语,意为'归根结底'或'说到底'。
Una expresión usada para resumir o concluir un argumento, que significa 'en última instancia' o 'en definitiva'.
議論をまとめたり結論づけたりするときに使う表現。「究極的には」「最終的には」という意味。
논의를 요약하거나 결론을 내릴 때 쓰는 표현으로, '궁극적으로' 또는 '최종적으로 따져 보면'이라는 의미.

Examples

  1. At the end of the day, it's your decision.
    归根结底,这是你的决定。
    Al fin y al cabo, es tu decisión.
    結局のところ、決めるのは君だよ。
    결국, 결정하는 건 네 몫이야.
  2. At the end of the day, family matters most.
    说到底,家人最重要。
    Al fin y al cabo, la familia es lo más importante.
    結局のところ、家族が一番大事だ。
    결국, 가족이 가장 중요해.
  3. We tried hard but at the end of the day, we failed.
    我们努力了,但最终还是失败了。
    Nos esforzamos mucho, pero al final fracasamos.
    頑張ったけど、結局失敗した。
    열심히 했지만 결국 실패했어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: summarising, arguments

Tone: conclusive

✓ Do Say

  • Summarise arguments
    总结论点时使用
    para resumir argumentos
    議論をまとめるとき
    논점을 요약할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • Overuse - seen as cliché
    用太多会显得老套
    Usarlo en exceso se considera un cliché
    使いすぎると陳腐に見える
    남용하지 말 것 — 진부한 표현으로 여겨짐

Origin & History

British expression that became a cliché, especially in football interviews. Mocked for overuse.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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