as a whole

As a complete unit, considering all aspects or components, as opposed to individual parts. I know she wants to take gymnastics lessons, but they're very expensive, and we need to do what's best for our family as a whole.

See also: whole

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

as a whole

All parts or aspects considered, altogether, as in I like the play as a whole, though the second act seemed somewhat slow. [Early 1800s] Also see on the whole.

See also: whole

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

as a ˈwhole

considered as one general group: The population as a whole were not very interested in the issue.

See also: whole

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

as a whole

All parts or aspects considered; altogether: disliked the acting but enjoyed the play as a whole.

See also: whole

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

on the bright side
on the plus side
on the something side
on the upside
on the downside
be into (something)
on the credit side
on the credit side (of the ledger)
rule someone or something with a rod of iron
rule with a rod of iron/with an iron hand

词组	as a whole
释义	as a whole as a whole As a complete unit, considering all aspects or components, as opposed to individual parts. I know she wants to take gymnastics lessons, but they're very expensive, and we need to do what's best for our family as a whole. See also: whole Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. as a whole All parts or aspects considered, altogether, as in I like the play as a whole, though the second act seemed somewhat slow. [Early 1800s] Also see on the whole. See also: whole The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. as a ˈwhole considered as one general group: The population as a whole were not very interested in the issue. See also: whole Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary as a whole All parts or aspects considered; altogether: disliked the acting but enjoyed the play as a whole. See also: whole American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: on the bright side on the plus side on the something side on the upside on the downside be into (something) on the credit side on the credit side (of the ledger) rule someone or something with a rod of iron rule with a rod of iron/with an iron hand
随便看	wolf at the/(one's) door wolf down wolf in sheep's clothing wolf in sheep's clothing, a work your passage work yourself into the ground work yourself/somebody to death work your socks off work your ticket work your way through college, etc. work your way up world world at (one's) feet world-beater world class world-class worlde world is my oyster, the world is one's oyster, the worldly worldly desires worldly wisdom world of good, a worlds apart worlds away