wax (redirected from waxing)

wax and wane

to grow bigger and stronger and then to become smaller or weaker again. Their influence waxes and wanes depending on which party is in power.

wax lyrical

to talk about something with a lot of interest and excitement. I recall Roz waxing lyrical about the flatness of his stomach.

the whole ball of wax (American, informal)

the whole of something, including everything that is connected with it. She started working on the project in '96 and within six months was running the whole ball of wax.

See also: ball, whole

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a different ball of wax

something not at all similar. Sports are very popular but the Olympics are a different ball of wax.

a (whole) new ballgame

See also: ball, different

wax and wane

to become stronger and then weaker. Religious influence on politics has waxed and waned since the founding of this country.

the whole ball of wax

everything. She started working on the project in 1999, and within six months she was responsible for the whole ball of wax.

the whole bit

See also: ball, whole