whole ball of wax

the whole ball of wax

Everything; the entirety of something. There's nothing more to tell you. That's the whole ball of wax.
See also: ball, of, wax, whole
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

whole ball of wax

 and whole shooting match
the whole thing; the whole matter or affair; the entire affair or organization. John is not a good manager. Instead of delegating jobs to others, he runs the whole shooting match himself. There's not a hard worker in that whole shooting match. I will be glad to be finished with this project. I want to be done with the whole ball of wax. I am tired of this job. I am fed up with the whole ball of wax.
See also: ball, of, wax, whole
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • the whole ball of wax
  • whole ball of wax, the
  • have a ball
  • v-ball
  • bounce (something) back and forth
  • bounce back and forth
  • put some reverse English on it
  • in play
  • in/out of play
  • advance the ball
References in periodicals archive
Some suppliers are going for the whole ball of wax; NVIDIA[R], for example, is looking to expand beyond their dominant position in data-center GPUs with automotive-centric platforms such as the DRIVE AGX Pegasus[TM].
we're doing in terms of expectations and conduct; the whole ball of wax."
"It's about the whole ball of wax: recognizing First Nations as a third layer of government in Canada," he explained.
"We've been spoiled by our first two experiences; we're enjoying the whole ball of wax,'' Sharry said.
It is also an American expression that has the same meaning as these expressions which you may already be familiar with: "the whole nine yards," "the whole shooting match," "the whole megillah" and "the whole ball of wax."
The gangbuster IKEA proposal -- the whole ball of wax including the contentious cafeteria plan -- could well be the catalyst for larger investment flows into India.
"Tony, 100 per cent is everything, the maximum, the grand total, the whole ball of wax, the works, the full monty, the whole shooting match, the whole kit and caboodle, the percentage than which there can be no higher.
But I did note that if Bush won there, he would take the whole ball of wax. This is what happened.
So what that means is that they have to take on a certain amount of responsibility that comes with being an extension of the offensive staff and being able to relay the whole ball of wax from the classroom to performing it on the field.
Clair, Greektown, Roma Cafe, the entertainment, wonderful lifetime friends, the whole ball of wax"
Are any institutions farming out the whole ball of wax? According to a 2002 survey of attendees conducted during several National Association of College and University Business Officers meetings, a mere 2 percent had done so.
"The whole ball of wax is settled," Maris attorney Willie Gary said.
That includes a consultation, an exam, and your first adjustment, the whole ball of wax. This could cost you $95 elsewhere.
Just the whole ball of wax when it comes to things like Aboriginal "self-government" and "sovereignty." That, by the way, is a clue to the identity of our hero.
The award arrives at a time when the music business has been reviving the Motown model: handling the whole ball of wax for a performer, beginning with aligning young singing talent with songwriters and producers and then shaping the performers--Kelly Clarkson, for example.