the whole enchilada
slang Every part of a multifaceted thing or situation taken together as a whole; the whole thing. Building up an entertainment system from scratch sounds good, but buying the whole enchilada in one shot is much more convenient. If you sign up today, you can get the whole enchilada for just $2,000.
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whole enchilada
Inf. the whole thing; everything. (From Spanish.) Nobody, but nobody, ever gets the whole enchilada. Richard wants the whole enchilada.
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the whole enchilada
AMERICAN, INFORMALIf you describe something as
the whole enchilada, you mean that it is as complete or extreme as possible.
We should bomb them, send in the Marines — the whole enchilada. Consumers who want this software can download the whole enchilada from their website. Note: The usual British expression is
the whole caboodle.
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the whole enchilada
the whole situation; everything. North American informal 1992 New York Times High-tech gadgetry is best viewed as the spice, but not the whole enchilada.
An enchilada is an American Spanish word for a tortilla served with chilli sauce and a filling of meat or cheese.
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the whole enchiˈlada
(American English, informal) the whole situation; everything: We had a great time on vacation, and it only cost us $500 for the whole enchilada.An enchilada is a Mexican dish with meat and a spicy sauce.
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the whole enchilada
(...ɛntʃəˈlɑdə) n. the whole thing; everything. (From Spanish.) Pete wants the whole enchilada.
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whole enchilada
The entirety of something; everything.
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