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the whole enchilada

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the whole enchilada

  (Mainly American informal)

the whole of something, including everything that is connected with it We had the flowers, the speeches, the presents - the whole enchilada.

See also: enchilada, whole

the whole enchilada

(...ɛntʃəˈlɑdə)

n. the whole thing; everything. (From Spanish.) Pete wants the whole enchilada.

See also: enchilada, whole