English

Noun

whole ball of wax ‎(uncountable)

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