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the whole enchilada

noun

Definition of the whole enchilada

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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whole play

  1. : free of wound or injury : unhurt

  2. : recovered from a wound or injury : restored

  3. : being healed

  1. : a complete amount or sum : a number, aggregate, or totality lacking no part, member, or element

  2. : something constituting a complex unity : a coherent system or organization of parts fitting or working together as one

  1. : wholly, entirely

  2. : as a complete entity

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enchilada play

  1. : a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked

  2. : schmear, ball of wax

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