German Expression · Native
Unter dem Strich lief es ganz gut
overall, it went quite well
Pronunciation: Unter dem Strich lief es ganz gut
Meaning
A natural German expression used to convey: overall, it went quite well.
Example
Es gab ein paar Probleme, aber unter dem Strich lief es ganz gut.
There were a few problems, but overall, it went quite well.
Practice tips
- Practice Unter dem Strich lief es ganz gut out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German expression is for native-level learners.