the full monty
- idiom
- UK
:
el paquete completo
- 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
4
7.0
Everything included in a deal or plan
3
5.2
All the things you need for an activity, like tools and supplies
You get everything that is available
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'.