Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase/idiom - All in all.
a. All powerful
b. On the whole
c. None
d. All except one

Answer 1

Hint: The phrase, All in all, is used to summarize or to introduce a general statement.

Complete answer:
The phrase/idiom, All in all, means all things considered. For example- She may not be brilliant, but all in all, I think she did quite well in her exams. It can also be defined as, considering everything that has happened or taking everything into account or in the summary of or in a nutshell.
Now, we will examine all the options and find out the correct synonym for the given phrase.
Option 'a' is All-powerful. This slang means, having great or complete power. It also means, having or exercising exclusive and unlimited authority; omnipotent.
For example- an all powerful dictator.
Option 'b' is On the whole. It generally means, to take everything into account. You use this phrase to indicate that what you are saying is true in general but may not be true in every case, or when you are giving a general summary of something. For example- on the whole, it was quite a good speech.
Option 'c' is None, which means, not any or by no amount; not at all. For example- none of you want to work.
Option 'd' is All except one. This phrase refers to all but a particular person or thing; everyone or everything except that person or thing. For example- It wasn't done by all except one.
As we know the meanings of all the options, we can easily find out the synonym of the given phrase. The synonym of "All in all" is "On the whole".

Hence, option 'b' is the correct answer.

Note: On the whole and All in all, both work the same while summarizing or introducing a general statement.