Why do we say the whole ball of wax?

Why do we say the whole ball of wax?

Parts of an estate would be written down on small pieces of paper, then be rolled into small balls of wax and tossed into a hat. Each beneficiary would pick a ball from the hat, determining his/her share. You only got one pick, therefore what was in your ball was “the whole ball of wax.”

What does it mean when someone says Ball?

2 usually vulgar : to have sexual intercourse with. intransitive verb. 1 : to form or gather into a ball. 2 usually vulgar : to engage in sexual intercourse. 3 US, informal : to play basketball Common shot all his own scenes on the hardwood, balling against NBA superstars Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard.—

What does wax signify?

Webster Dictionary. Waxverb. to increase in size; to grow bigger; to become larger or fuller; — opposed to wane.

Is ball a bad word?

It’ll be a ball! 2. noun, vulgar slang A testicle. verb, vulgar slang To have sex (with someone).

What are balls dance?

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A ball is a formal dance occasion. By formal is meant: people were invited, wore their best clothes (‘evening attire’), and the ball was held in a splendid ballroom. In former times everyone danced, but only the wealthy went to balls.

What does wax mean in the Bible?

Definition of wax (Entry 3 of 5) intransitive verb. 1a : to increase in size, numbers, strength, prosperity, or intensity. b : to grow in volume or duration.

What is waxing and example?

Made of wax. To wax is to polish something using a special substance designed for shining or protecting or to remove unwanted hair by applying a warmed sticky substance to it and then using paper to pull off the hairs that stick to the substance. An example of wax is when you apply polish to the floor or to your car.

What is the meaning of the whole shebang?

: the whole thing : everything that is included in something You can buy the whole shebang for just $50.