{"id":9371,"date":"2022-09-21T15:32:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=9371"},"modified":"2022-09-21T15:34:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:34:09","slug":"all-in-all-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/all-in-all-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"All in All \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you enjoy a night out with friends? All in all,<\/em><\/strong> you could say it was a great experience. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

The expression 'all in all' <\/em>means that you've taken everything into account and made a judgment call on something, someone, or someplace<\/u>.<\/p>\n

'All in all'<\/em> means that you considered all the aspects of something<\/u>, and you're either happy, dissatisfied, or neutral with your feelings about it.<\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\"All in all, it wasn't a bad day at the park. The kids had fun and enjoyed a tasty picnic near the waterfall. It was a relaxing way to spend the afternoon.\"<\/p>\n

\"All in all, I think he's a good guy. You can't judge someone on one mistake they make. We're all human, and he deserves a second chance.\"<\/p>\n

\"All in all, I think it's a great investment. Sure, you could get better returns in other asset classes, but there's more risk involved. This is a sure thing.\"<\/p>\n

\"All in all, you're just another brick in the wall. Pink Floyd had it right. What we do individually barely makes a difference to society as a whole.\"<\/p>\n

\"I think that all in all, the event was a success. We captured new clients, made a few sales, and grew our reputation in the market. What else can we ask for with it?\"<\/p>\n

\"All in all, the team's performance was okay, but I think they can do better. Give them a day off and then drill them hard in practice this week.\"<\/p>\n

\"All in all, I'm happy with the results. You can send the invoice to my email address, and I'll have the VA sort it out.\"<\/p>\n

\"All in all, there's no way we could have expected better from this performance. I think that all things considered, we didn't do too badly.\"<\/p>\n

\"all in all, there's nothing else we could expect from this outcome. We tried everything, and it didn't work. Time to get back to the drawing board.\"<\/p>\n

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Origin<\/h2>\n

The expression 'all in all' originates from the Holy Bible. This proverbial saying appears in '1 Corinthians 15:28' in the 'Great Bible' version of the text, published in 1539, where it appears as follows.<\/p>\n

\"That God maye be all in all.\"<\/p>\n

'All in all' in this context refers to the omnipresence of the Christian God, being 'all things in all places at once.'<\/p>\n

The modern version of the saying means 'with all things considered.' Appears in the 19th century in a piece from 'The Edinburgh Advertiser,' published in July 1829, as follows.<\/p>\n

\"We saw the second night of \"Peter Wilkins,\" a piece, taking it all in all, we never saw got up better in or out of London.\"<\/p>\n