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The correct idiom is When it's all said and done. It basically means a negative outcome, or a logically following outcome, resulted despite everything spoken or done.

When all was said and done, the Democrats' candidate lost the election and the Republicans' icon won.


The mother worked 4 part-time jobs, but when all was said and done, she could barely pay rent and utilities.


Despite round the clock care, when all was said and done, the baby dolphin succumbed to its injuries.

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