for (all) practical purposes
for (all) practical purposes
In reality; basically. For all practical purposes, I might as well have not handed in this proposal at all, with how swiftly the board rejected it.
See also: practical, purpose
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
for all practical purposes
as might be reasonably expected; essentially. For all practical purposes, this is simply a matter of right and wrong. This should be considered final, for all practical purposes.
See also: all, practical, purpose
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
for (all) ˈpractical purposes
in actual fact; in reality: Your daughter does so little work at school, Mrs Brown, that for all practical purposes she might as well not be here at all.See also: practical, purpose
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- for all practical purposes
- for practical purposes
- all intents and purposes, for (to)
- for all intents and purposes
- marriage of convenience
- for all intensive purposes
- tap with
- tap (someone or something) with (something)
- tap on
- tap on (something)