whole ball of wax
The entire or overall plan, concept or action.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I want the whole ball of wax, not just parts of it.”
“The company offered to buy the building, the equipment, and the staff—the whole ball of wax.”
“After reviewing the proposal, the committee decided to reject the whole ball of wax rather than negotiate the individual terms.”
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ball hog
In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.
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ball of fire
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
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ball of malt
A glass of whiskey.
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balls of steel
Courage, audacity.
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balls to the wall
With maximum effort or commitment.
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bust one's balls
To work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.
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carry the ball
To lead in terms of responsibility, initiative, or progress.
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cobblers
[Cockney slang]balls or 'bollocks'
Last updated August 10, 2026