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ball of wax

–noun Informal.
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.

Origin:
1950–55
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ball of wax  
n.   Slang
An unspecified set of items or circumstances: went shopping, had dinner, saw a play—the whole ball of wax.
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