WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ball′ of wax′, [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termseverything, including all details, parts, etc., relating to a particular matter:He came back from Chicago with the contract for the whole ball of wax.
  • 1950–55

'ball of wax' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
pellet - wax

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