whole ball of wax

English

Etymology

Noun

whole ball of wax

  1. (idiomatic, slang) The entire or overall plan, concept or action.
    The whole ball of wax will be viewed in 5 minutes.
    In my opinion the whole ball of wax depends on what she'll say.
  2. (idiomatic, slang) Everything of a similar or related nature; everything necessary for a particular purpose.
    We've got pots, pans, the food and cooking utensils—the whole ball of wax.

See also
  • for a list of other "whole ___" terms that mean "everything / the whole thing", see the whole nine yards
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