the whole enchilada

noun
UK: /ˌhəʊl ɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə/
US: /ˌhoʊl ɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə/

  1. Everything; all of it.

    1. I want the whole enchilada, not just a part of it.
    2. She demanded the whole enchilada when negotiating her contract, including benefits and bonuses.

  2. The entire package or situation; the complete deal.

    1. He got the whole enchilada: the job, the car, and the house.
    2. Understanding the context is important to grasp the whole enchilada of the problem we are dealing with.

Synonyms

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the whole enchilada transitive-verb

  1. To encompass everything; to include all aspects.

    1. I want to know the whole enchilada about the project.
    2. The investigation aims to uncover the whole enchilada regarding the company's financial dealings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the whole enchilada" in English means: Everything; all of it., The entire package or situation; the complete deal..

The phonetic transcription of "the whole enchilada" is /ˌhəʊl ɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə/ in British English and /ˌhoʊl ɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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Example usage of "the whole enchilada": "I want the whole enchilada, not just a part of it.". More examples on the page.