whole shebang
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Meaning · English
Everything associated with a particular situation or activity
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: the entire contraption or mechanism
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I'm selling my business, the whole shebang.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “whole shebang” mean?
Everything associated with a particular situation or activity Literally: the entire contraption or mechanism
Is “whole shebang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.