the whole ball of wax

Meaning

1. the whole thing; everything

   I panicked, I cried — the whole ball of wax.

In the movies · 2

• You know, that's a whole 'nother ball of wax when you want to talk about that conflict of interest.Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room2005
• Later, Armstrong came along. That was a whole other ball of wax.Icarus2017

Learn it in full scenes

• Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room2005
  • Enron's Dabhol Plant in Ruins
  • Fastow Admits Both Sides
  • Skilling Loses It on the Call

From the same entry

• a ball and chain
• the ball is in your court
• a ball of fire
• get the ball rolling
• have a ball
• have lot on the ball
• on the ball
• pick up the ball and run with it
• play ball
• carry the ball
• drop the ball
• keep your eye on the ball