ball of wax

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawl uhv, ov waks]
- /bɔl ʌv, ɒv wæks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawl uhv, ov waks]
- /bɔl ʌv, ɒv wæks/

Definition of ball of wax words

noun ball of wax everything, including all details, parts, etc., relating to a particular matter: He came back from Chicago with the contract for the whole ball of wax. 1

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Origin of ball of wax

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Ball of wax

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exclamation

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ball of wax popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ball of wax

noun ball of wax

full monty — the, the whole thing; everything that is wanted or needed: At the press briefing, the reporters got the full monty.
show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
shebang — Informal. the structure of something, as of an organization, contrivance, or affair: The whole shebang fell apart when the chairman quit.

All 5 Synonyms of ball of wax