ao fim e ao cabo

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly borrowed from Spanish al fin y al cabo[1].

Adverb

ao fim e ao cabo (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) at the end of the day; ultimately; after all
    Synonyms: afinal, no fim das contas

References
  1. “A origem da expressão «ao fim e ao cabo»”, in Ciberdúvidas da língua portuguesa‎, 2006-06-30
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