after all's said and done
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But after all's said and done," he went on, "'tis the heart of her that's more wonderful than the head.
From Nancy Stair A Novel by Lane, Elinor Macartney
"But after all's said and done," declared Bluff, "we've had a bully day!"
From The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point or The Golden Cup Mystery by Allen, Quincy
It’s but a house, after all’s said and done.
From Divided Skates by Raymond, Evelyn
"But what does it come to, after all's said and done? and what if you hadn't the port?" asked Hannah Upshaw, the girl with the shawl on, who never wore suits.
From The Other Girls by Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train)
And I want to say to you that after all's said and done, Princeton hasn't got Basswood Junction skinned no ways permanent.
From Heart's Desire by Hough, Emerson
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