What does this mean: And if all else fails?

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #74 [color=blue]“At the End of the Day (3)”, question 10

And if all else … go upstairs and come down again in your pyjamas.

(a) falls
(b) fell
(c) fails
(d) feels

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #74 [color=blue]“At the End of the Day (3)”, answer 10

And if all else fails go upstairs and come down again in your pyjamas.

Correct answer: (c) fails

Your answer was: [color=green]correct
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“All else” means everything else, doesn’t it?

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Yes, it does. The expression ‘if all else fails’ is used to mean ‘if all other attempts are unsuccessful’.

Oh, and welcome aboard, Snoopy!

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Thank you:)

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Sorry Conchita, I understood your explanation about ‘‘IF ALL ELSE FAILS’’, but all sentence is Greek to me. Could you explain the meaning entirely? My best regards.