after all

Meaning

1. Oxford40% of films

   used when you are explaining sth, or giving a reason

2. Oxford30% of films

   despite what has been said or expected

In the movies · 213

• shrieking UhHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World2019
• After all, I'm just a stupid dog.The Art of Racing in the Rain2019
• Critics make errors. After all, we're all human.Theatre of Blood1973
• ... after all these years...Lucky Number Slevin2006
• After all this time.A Monster Calls2016
• ...after all these years?X-Men: First Class2011
• We're barbarians after all, men.I Love You, Man2009
• even after all he didThe Hateful Eight2015

Learn it in full scenes

• I Love You, Man2009
  • Peter Proposes to Zooey
  • Peter Misses the Joshua Tree Trip
  • Peter Tries to Make Friends

From the same entry

• be after doing

More idioms

• all the way
• at home
• leave alone
• make up your mind
• be to do with
• first thing
• on your own
• but then
• in fact
• from time to time
• let know
• believe me