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whole enchilada

whole en·chil·a·da

Today it means: All of something; also, all of a group of related things taken in totality. Full definition →

First used mid 20th c.

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From whole (adjective) + enchilada.

First known use, by meaning

from mid 20th c. All of something; also, all of a group of related things taken in totality.

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