Meaning
Ultimately; when everything is considered
Primary Function
Summarising final point, often essence
Communicative Purpose
To state the most important fact after all discussion
Pattern
At the end of the day
Core Structure
At the end of the day
Função primária
Summarising final point, often essence
Propósito comunicativo
To state the most important fact after all discussion
Situações de gatilho
Concluding remarks, emphasising a bottom line
Contextos
Conversation, business, informal speech
Padrão
At the end of the day
Estrutura central
At the end of the day
Slots de substituição
any clause that states a conclusion or summary
Colocados típicos
- what matters
- the truth
- the fact
- the bottom line
Substituições comuns
- “In the final analysis”
- “When all is said and done”
- “Ultimately”
Erros comuns
Overuse in formal writing can sound clichéd; appropriate for speech
Similar / contraste
“The bottom line is”
Interferências
Literal translation into other languages may sound odd
Família do chunk
- final-summary discourse markers
Nuance
Brings discussion to close by appealing to common sense
Efeito pragmático
Can dismiss overanalysis; folksy wisdom
Dica de memória
end of day
Nota
This expression is commonly used in both spoken and written English to conclude a discussion by emphasizing the most important point.
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