the whole caboodle

the whole caboodle
the whole (kit and) caboodle
Everything in a collection, group, etc
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Main Entry:caboodle

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the whole (kit and) caboodle
US informal :everything

Her father owned 5 houses and 12 cars, and when he died he left her the whole caboodle.

You can buy one of the books every month, or buy the whole kit and caboodle at the same time.

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Main Entry:caboodle
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the whole (kit and) caboodle — see caboodle
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Main Entry:kit
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the whole (kit and) caboodle — see caboodle
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Main Entry:whole

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  • the whole caboodle — caboodle ca*boo dle (k[.a]*b[=oo] d l), n. The whole collection; the entire quantity or number; usually in the phrase {the whole caboodle} or {the whole kit and caboodle}. [Slang, U.S.] Bartlett. [1913 Webster +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • (the) whole caboodle — the whole (kit and) caboodle informal the whole of something, including everything that is connected with it. I like everything about Christmas the presents, the food, the carols the whole caboodle …   New idioms dictionary

  • the whole caboodle — noun everything else When youre packing for our camping trip, dont forget the essentials. You know, deodorant, ant killer, condoms, baby wipes and the whole caboodle. See Also: kit and kaboodle …   Wiktionary

  • (the) whole caboodle — See: the whole kit and caboodle …   New idioms dictionary

  • the whole caboodle or the whole kit and caboodle — informal the whole number or quantity of people or things in question. → caboodle …   English new terms dictionary

  • the whole caboodle — See kit and caboodle …   English idioms

  • the whole kit and caboodle — the whole (kit and) caboodle Everything in a collection, group, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑caboodle * * * the whole (kit and) caboodle US informal : ↑everything Her father owned 5 houses and 12 cars, and when he died he left her the whole caboodle.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • the whole kit and caboodle — caboodle ca*boo dle (k[.a]*b[=oo] d l), n. The whole collection; the entire quantity or number; usually in the phrase {the whole caboodle} or {the whole kit and caboodle}. [Slang, U.S.] Bartlett. [1913 Webster +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • (the) whole (kit and) caboodle — the whole (kit and) caboodle informal phrase everything Thesaurus: everything and including everythingsynonym Main entry: caboodle * * * the whole (kit and) caˈboodle idiom ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) whole kit and caboodle — the whole (kit and) caboodle informal the whole of something, including everything that is connected with it. I like everything about Christmas the presents, the food, the carols the whole caboodle …   New idioms dictionary

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