Whole Ball Of Wax, The

Everything; all the elements; the entire affair. Also 'the whole enchilada,' 'the whole shooting match,' 'the whole shebang.'

Examples:

• The union demanded higher wages, a pension plan, job security—the whole ball of wax.

Origin: Second half of 1900s

Synonyms: the whole enchilada, the whole shooting match, the whole shebang