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Noun
whole ball of wax
- (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.
- (idiomatic, slang) Everything of a similar or related nature; everything necessary for a particular purpose.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:everything
We've got pots, pans, the food and cooking utensils—the whole ball of wax.