whole
UK /həʊl/US /hoʊl/
adjective5
noun2
adverb1
forms
wholes · more whole · wholer · most whole · wholest
Phrases with whole
- as a wholeUsed to relate to all the parts of something: altogether, on the whole
- go the whole hogTo do something as completely or entirely as possible; to hold back or reserve nothing.
- on the wholeFor the most part; apart from some insignificant details.
- smoke the whole packTo be made to go all in on something one only wanted a lesser amount of.
- swallow wholeTo believe (a lie, excuse, story etc.) in its entirety and without question.
- the whole world and his dogEverybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
- whole ball of waxThe entire or overall plan, concept or action.
- whole box of tricksEverything and anything associated with a certain enterprise.
- whole clothA newly made textile which has not yet been cut.
- whole enchiladaAll of something or a group of related things taken in totality.
- whole packageAll the elements constituting a whole or occurring as a unit.
- whole shebangEverything; the entire thing.
- whole shooting matchEverything; the entire collection, endeavor, or activity.
- with whole skinSafe; unscathed.