All's Well That Ends Well

American  

noun

1. a comedy (1602?) by Shakespeare.

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All's well that ends well Cultural  

1. Problems that occur along the way do not matter as long as the outcome is happy.

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all's well that ends well Idioms  

1. Everything has turned out satisfactorily, even though the outcome has been uncertain. For example, His lawyer persuaded Jack to plead guilty, but the court merely put him on probation—all's well that ends well. This proverb, dating from about 1250, gained even more currency as the title of a Shakespeare comedy.

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This proverb was used as a title for one of William Shakespeare's comedies.

Example Sentences

“All’s well that ends well” as they say, but during the entire Game 4 on Thursday night it felt to me like a game the Dodgers would lose as soon as the bullpen got to the mound, because they were not hitting worth a darn.

From Los Angeles Times

All’s well that ends well, as evidenced by his three-run home run that powered the Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League division series opener.

From Los Angeles Times

As usual, two abbreviated Backyard Bard stagings will be offered for those who prefer Bill bite-sized: “All’s Well That Ends Well” and “Julius Caesar.”

From Seattle Times

The landing wasn’t “perfect,” he confessed, but it looked great on film and all’s well that ends well.

From Los Angeles Times

“All’s well that ends well,” Hadid posted Tuesday on Instagram, along with a photo of her and a friend at the beach.

From Seattle Times