Alles overziend
Example: Alles overziend was het een geslaagde dag op het feest.
Definition
"Alles overziend" is a Dutch expression meaning 'all things considered' or 'looking at everything as a whole.' It is used to introduce a summary judgment or conclusion after reviewing all relevant aspects, as in 'Alles overziend was het een geslaagde dag op het feest.'
Etymology
The phrase "alles overziend" originates from Dutch, combining 'alles' meaning 'everything' and 'overziend,' the present participle of 'overzien,' meaning 'to oversee' or 'to look over.' Together, it literally means 'overseeing everything,' used metaphorically to indicate considering all factors.
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"Alles overziend" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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all things considered