The whole shebang Meaning in English
expression
thuh HOHL shi-BANG
thuh HOHL shi-BANG
Definition
An informal way to refer to everything involved in a situation, the entire thing, or all the parts together.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often humorous. Used when talking about everything included in a situation, process, or event. Can refer to physical things or abstract ideas. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: todo el asunto - el conjunto enteroPortuguese (BR): o pacote completo - o negócio todoPortuguese (PT): o pacote completo - tudoChinese (Simplified): 全部 - 整套 - 整个事情Chinese (Traditional): 全部 - 整套 - 整件事Hindi: पूरा मामला - सब कुछArabic: كل شيء - الأمر كلهBengali: সবকিছু - পুরোটাRussian: всё вместе - вся котомкаJapanese: 全部 - すべてまとめてVietnamese: tất cả mọi thứ - toàn bộKorean: 전부 - 다Turkish: her şey - tamamıUrdu: سب کچھ - پوری چیزIndonesian: semuanya - seluruhnya
Example Sentences
He bought the car, the insurance, and the whole shebang.
basic
We set up the tent, chairs, and the whole shebang for the party.
basic
She wants the dress, the shoes, the jewelry—the whole shebang.
basic
If you're going to buy a new computer, you might as well get the whole shebang.
natural
She organized the food, decorations, music—the whole shebang!
natural
You can't fix the car without replacing the engine, tires, the whole shebang.
natural