koniec końców
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “the end of the ends”. Compare Czech koneckonců.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.ɲɛt͡s ˈkɔɲ.t͡suf/
Audio: (file) - Syllabification: ko‧niec koń‧ców
Adverb
koniec końców (not comparable)
- (colloquial, idiomatic) at the end of the day, in the end, when all is said and done
- Synonym: na koniec dnia
Particle
- (colloquial, idiomatic) at the end of the day, in the end, when all is said and done
- Synonym: na koniec dnia
Further reading
- koniec końców in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- koniec końców in Polish dictionaries at PWN