all the marbles en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, plural, plural-only) everything; all that is to be had.
After a day's worth of events, it came down to one last match; this one was for all the marbles.
Relateds
hook, line and sinker · lose one's marbles · all she wrote
Synonyms
whole shooting match · whole hog · all the marbles · stock and barrel · whole ball of wax · full monty · line and sinker · lock · everytang · bag and baggage · everything but the kitchen sink · hook · whole shebang · whole enchilada · the works · whole package · the whole bang shoot · whole shitting match · whole kit and caboodle · everything under the sun · the whole nine yards · kit and caboodle · whole smash · everything but the galley stove