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41the whole nine yards — phrasal all of a related set of circumstances, conditions, or details < who could learn the most about making records, about electronics and engineering, the whole nine yards Stephen Stills > sometimes used adverbially with go to indicate an all… …
42the whole world and his dog — noun everybody; too many people; a huge crowd Id love to go to the Harry Potter opening, but the whole world and his dog will be there and I dont like crowds Syn: everybody and his cousin, everybody and his grandma …
43the whole shooting match — noun everything; the entire collection, endeavor, or activity It started raining on their picnic and they had to move the whole shooting match inside …
44the whole caboodle — noun everything else When youre packing for our camping trip, dont forget the essentials. You know, deodorant, ant killer, condoms, baby wipes and the whole caboodle. See Also: kit and kaboodle …
45Upon the whole — Whole Whole, n. 1. The entire thing; the entire assemblage of parts; totality; all of a thing, without defect or exception; a thing complete in itself. [1913 Webster] This not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. J. Montgomery.… …
46on the whole — {adv. phr.} 1. In the most important things; in most ways. * /On the whole, Billy did very well in school this year./ * /Everybody agreed that on the whole it was a good show./ Syn.: IN ALL(2), FOR THE MOST PART. 2. In most cases; usually. * /On… …
47on the whole — {adv. phr.} 1. In the most important things; in most ways. * /On the whole, Billy did very well in school this year./ * /Everybody agreed that on the whole it was a good show./ Syn.: IN ALL(2), FOR THE MOST PART. 2. In most cases; usually. * /On… …
48All the whole — All All, a. [OE. al, pl. alle, AS. eal, pl. ealle, Northumbrian alle, akin to D. & OHG. al, Ger. all, Icel. allr. Dan. al, Sw. all, Goth. alls; and perh. to Ir. and Gael. uile, W. oll.] 1. The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or …
49committeeof the whole — committee of the whole n. The whole membership of a legislative body sitting as a committee to consider the details of a proposal. * * * …
50on the whole — adverb For the most part; apart from some insignificant details. The language was wrong for the period, but, on the whole, I enjoyed the film. Syn: by and large …
