whole ball of wax

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.

   Synonyms:

   all the marbles, bag and baggage, everytang, everything but the galley stove, everything but the kitchen sink, everything under the sun, full monty, hook, line and sinker, kit and caboodle