Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the whole shebang
idiom
/ðə hoʊl ʃəˈbæŋ/
Definition
The entire thing; everything that’s involved.
Examples
- When I planned the party, I wanted to include the whole shebang—food, music, and decorations.
- He bought the whole shebang, leaving no detail overlooked in his new house.
Meaning
This phrase is used to refer to the entirety of a situation, scheme, or undertaking.
Synonyms
- the whole lot
- everything
- the whole thing
- all of it
