Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lock-stock-and-barrel
Idiom
/lɒk stɒk ənd ˈbærəl/
Definition
A phrase that means completely or fully, often used to indicate everything involved in a situation.
Examples
- The company sold its assets lock, stock, and barrel during the financial crisis.
- When he moved to a new city, he took his life lock, stock, and barrel.
Meaning
This expression suggests that every part of something is included, with no exceptions.
Synonyms
- Entirety
- Wholly
- Fully
- Complete set
