the whole enchilada
noun
US, informal
: the entire thing : everything
The celebration included music, food, fireworks—the whole enchilada.
The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may win the whole enchilada this year.
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And that, dear readers, is more or less the whole enchilada of how Ars Technica is currently hosted in the clouds.
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Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2023
In process groups, engaging with others is the whole enchilada.
—Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2023
In process groups, engaging with others is the whole enchilada.
—Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
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“The whole enchilada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20whole%20enchilada. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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