By and large. When all is said and done. In the final analysis. At the end of the day.

Okay, you can use these phrases without being arrested. But clichés and many others that have lost communication power due to overuse. Especially in writing, these expressions are best avoided.

Consider “by and large.” I have no idea where this came from or how it lost touch with reality. Literally, it could mean go buy from a big box store (buy large). But we know it means “in summary” or “in most cases” or “in simple terms.” By and large, it’s not good to use if you want to sound intelligent.