Explaining "All is well that ends well"

Reviewed and edited by

Anwar Kareem 12/10/2024, 17:41

English.me team member

What does it mean?

The phrase "All is well that ends well" means that a difficult or problematic situation is ultimately acceptable if everything turns out well in the end.

Tone

Optimistic

Origin

The phrase comes from the title of a play by William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well," which suggests that the outcome of a situation justifies the means used to achieve it.

Examples of usage

Although the project faced many hurdles and setbacks, we delivered on time and the client was happy, so all is well that ends well.
The trip was chaotic with lost luggage and flight delays, but we finally made it to the wedding on time; all is well that ends well.