whole ball of wax
The phrase "whole ball of wax" is an American idiom used to describe something in its entirety. It has been in use since at least the 1880s.
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Definition
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(informal, idiomatic)The entire thing, including all parts or aspects.
Example
- When you buy the premium package, you get the whole ball of wax, including all the extra features.
- She decided to take the job offer because it included the whole ball of wax: salary, benefits, and a company car.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "whole ball of wax":
the whole nine yardswhole packagekit and caboodleall in allfrom soup to nutsall in