the full monty
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8.2
- idiom
- UK
- For his retirement party, they gave him the full monty with decorations, speeches, and a big cake.
Examples
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When she decided to renovate her kitchen, she went for the full monty and replaced everything.
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If you want the full monty, the deluxe package includes all the extra features.
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We're going to do the full monty for the presentation!
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The event featured the full monty of activities for everyone.
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For her wedding, she wanted the full monty with a lavish ceremony, a grand reception, and a luxurious honeymoon.
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The renovation included the full monty: new furniture, updated appliances, and a fresh coat of paint.
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If you're buying a new car, you might want the full monty to get all the advanced tech features and customizations.
Synonyms
8
5.2
All the things you need for an activity, like tools and supplies
7
7.0
Everything included in a deal or plan
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8.6
You get everything that is available
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9.9
To have everything you want and every advantage
Antonyms
How Complete
Surface Forms
Morphology
the + full + monty
This is a culture-specific, lexicalized British idiom (originally a film title) meaning 'the whole thing' or 'everything.' Knowing 'the' and 'full' does not allow a B1 learner to predict that sense because 'monty' is a proper/name element and the phrase's meaning is idiomatic rather than compositionally derived.
Etymology
The full monty may come from the idea of getting the complete package, like buying a meal with every extra included; picture someone receiving everything with nothing left out, so it now means 'everything possible'.