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Full Monty


The phrase 'Full Monty' is used to denote everything which is appropriate, necessary, or possible: the works.

Example of Use: “The reporters got the full monty at the press briefing.”


Interesting fact about Full Monty

The 'full monty' has been a British slang phrase since the early 1980s. A U.S. equivalent might be the phrase 'the whole enchilada' or 'the whole nine yards.'