Collocation

at the end of the day

adverbial phrase B2 adverbial phrase

Ultimately; when everything is considered; in the final analysis.

Definition

'at the end of the day' is a common English collocation. Ultimately; when everything is considered; in the final analysis.

at the end of the day (fixed idiom)

“We can argue all we want, but at the end of the day, it's the customer's decision that matters most.”

He tried many different approaches, but at the end of the day, hard work was the key to his success.
We can debate the pros and cons endlessly, but at the end of the day, we need to make a decision.
The journey was challenging, but at the end of the day, we reached our destination safely.

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She considered all her options carefully, knowing that at the end of the day, she alone had to live with the choice.
All the planning and effort felt overwhelming sometimes, but at the end of the day, seeing the project finished made it all worthwhile.
The team had its disagreements, but at the end of the day, they always pulled together for the common goal.
People have different opinions on how to solve the problem, but at the end of the day, a practical solution is what's needed.
It doesn't matter how talented you are; at the end of the day, consistent practice is what makes you better.
The legal process is complex and slow, but at the end of the day, justice is what everyone hopes for.
Despite initial setbacks, at the end of the day, the company achieved record profits for the quarter.