View Full Version : Help on phrases that mean 'Complete' or 'Whole Package'
grens10
10-20-2009, 03:51 PM
hi guys
im new to the forum, and im looking some help regarding phrases that mean 'Complete' or 'Whole Package' or of that effect.
i would appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.
Parametric
10-20-2009, 04:33 PM
Try a thesaurus?
CaroGirl
10-20-2009, 06:28 PM
Kit and kaboodle. And a thesaurus.
Etola
10-20-2009, 06:44 PM
I'm sorry, but all I can think of when I see this is the late, great comedian Mitch Hedberg, who once said something along the lines of, "I use the word 'totally' too much. I need a different word, that means the same thing but is different. 'Do you like lettuce?' 'All-encompassingly.'"
(Riffing off that gag, my friend and I started replacing totally with 'in toto' for a few days.)
CatSlave
10-20-2009, 06:53 PM
:welcome:
It would help if you gave us the sentence or paragraph in which you need the word or phrase.
bonitakale
10-20-2009, 07:11 PM
All wrapped up and tied with a bow?
The fat lady sang?
Clean, powdered, diapered and adorable?
Rolled in a tight tortilla?
Depends on what you're talking about.
The Lonely One
10-20-2009, 08:16 PM
A sample sentence maybe? Context and other things make a difference.
maestrowork
10-20-2009, 09:19 PM
And what's wrong with "complete"?
And if you find yourself using "totally" or "completely" too much, then substituting the word with something else is not going to help you. You may want to examine why you need those fillers.
Lady Ice
10-20-2009, 09:53 PM
hi guys
im new to the forum, and im looking some help regarding phrases that mean 'Complete' or 'Whole Package' or of that effect.
i would appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.
The works
In full
Entire and whole...
What's wrong with 'complete'?
benbradley
10-20-2009, 10:34 PM
You want cliches? Lock, stock and barrel (http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/lock-stock-and-barrel.html).
I'm sorry, but all I can think of when I see this is the late, great comedian Mitch Hedberg, who once said something along the lines of, "I use the word 'totally' too much. I need a different word, that means the same thing but is different. 'Do you like lettuce?' 'All-encompassingly.'"
(Riffing off that gag, my friend and I started replacing totally with 'in toto' for a few days.)
Oh, no, what did that dog eat...
Sevvy
10-21-2009, 12:27 AM
The whole enchilada
Bufty
10-21-2009, 02:26 AM
It's been over 10 hours now - don't you want to respond to all us helpful folk?
[hi guys Hi,guys]
[im I'm] new to the forum, and [im I'm] looking some help regarding phrases that mean 'Complete' or 'Whole Package' or [of that effect ?].
[i I] would appreciate any help. I'm sure you would - :Hug2:
Thanks in advance. For what?
ETA Welcome :Hug2:
grens10
10-21-2009, 02:49 PM
thanks folks, much appreciated. me and my colleague are taking over an architectural practice and we are thinking anout changing the name. something catchy that means the words quoted earlier, as we offer a 'complete' design package.
Kind regards.
Eldritch
10-21-2009, 03:59 PM
Under one roof.
jinkang
10-21-2009, 04:48 PM
Under one roof.
+1
Grounds up?
One key (to open them all!)
Sorry, I need morning coffee.
bonitakale
10-21-2009, 07:04 PM
Put a Lid on It!
Rafters, Rainbows, 'n' Roofbeams (that's a joke, don't use it!)
Printer to Plaster
Comprehensive is a good one. Or panorama.
Lady Ice
10-21-2009, 08:55 PM
Panorama's nice (but probably taken)
Don't call it anything wacky or humourous- makes company seem like a joke.
bonitakale
10-22-2009, 03:31 PM
thanks folks, much appreciated. me and my colleague are taking over an architectural practice and we are thinking anout changing the name. something catchy that means the words quoted earlier, as we offer a 'complete' design package.
Kind regards.
Unless the name is really horrible, or resounds in the community's ears with fraud and corruption, I wouldn't change the name. Changing the name of a business ALWAYS has bad effects, and the good ones don't always outweigh them.
Not that it's any of my business, just one of my pet peeves.
Lady Ice
10-22-2009, 10:18 PM
Good point. If the company's a known name, I'd just leave it.
Church Lady
10-24-2009, 12:16 AM
The Full Monty
hehehe
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