all things considered idiom
C1 考虑到所有因素,总的说来
Someone might say that something is good all things considered to mean it was generally good although the situation was not perfect.
I think the party was great, all things considered - I mean we didn't have much time to get ready, but it still went well. 总的说来,我认为晚会是成功的——我指的是我们没有多少时间准备,但仍然一切顺利。