Meaning of lock, stock and barrel | Babel Free

Definitions

The entirety of a thing, with nothing omitted.

uncommon, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Congress are in possession of the flint, powder, gun, lock, stock and barrel, and still we exclaim with the old lady, take away the musket.”

“Well, they are men cooks; they don't think of what importance a good cup of tea is to a lady. They don't remember that it is the lock, stock, and barrel of a lady's comforts.”

“"Sinbad not only gets the keys of the city, he gets the whole lock, stock and barrel!"”

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